Real estate investor and developer Firethorn has secured Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) for a 204-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Hackney Wick, East London. The Stour Road development will provide 204 student bed spaces, with 35% designated as affordable accommodation through a partnership with a London higher education institution. [...]
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has reported further improvements in Gateway 2 performance, with approval rates for higher-risk building applications rising to 82% over the latest 12-week reporting period. The latest figures show approval rates have increased across new-build, remediation and NHS projects, while median determination times have fallen significantly following operational reforms and the [...]
Etex Building Performance has appointed Si Gibson as Technical Director for its specialist construction brands Siniat and Promat, as the manufacturer continues to expand its technical testing, passive fire protection expertise and competency programmes. Gibson joins from civil engineering access solutions manufacturer Wrekin, where he served as Technical Director, bringing experience in construction product development, [...]
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has reported an increase in approval rates across all categories of gateway 2 building control applications, including higher-risk building (HRB) remediation schemes. The latest 12-week rolling data to 28 June 2026 shows 368 gateway 2 decisions were made, with an overall approval rate of 77%. Of these, 57% related to [...]
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has reported a significant increase in Gateway 2 approval rates, with 75% of applications approved during the 12 weeks to 30 May 2026 as efforts to reduce delays and tackle application backlogs begin to show results. The latest figures reveal that 358 Gateway 2 decisions were made during the period, [...]
Developers could face additional project costs and programme delays if they fail to prepare for the introduction of the Building Safety Levy before its October 1 implementation date, according to Pick Everard. The levy, which forms part of the government’s post-Grenfell building safety reforms, will apply to new residential developments through an upfront statutory charge [...]
Parts of the UK construction industry have changed since the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, but concerns remain that many professionals in safety-critical roles still feel unable to challenge client decisions on cost and compliance, according to campaigning journalist and author Peter Apps. Speaking at the House of Commons launch of a new clients’ guide [...]
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has published its latest Gateway 2 update, showing increased approval rates, higher volumes of determinations and continued progress in processing both new build and remediation applications across higher-risk residential developments. The update covers a 12-week rolling period to 1 May 2026 and includes data from Gateway 2 submissions, Innovation Unit [...]
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has appointed a new Chair and Deputy Chair to the Building Advisory Committee (BAC) as part of ongoing changes aimed at strengthening technical leadership and oversight within the building safety system. Barbara Lane has been appointed as the first independent Chair of the BAC, with Hywel Davies named as Deputy [...]
UK built environment consultancy enevo has secured additional funding from Santander UK to support its acquisition-led growth and expand its national presence in the compliance sector. The seven-figure funding comes through a significant increase to the revolving credit facility between enevo and Santander, quadrupling the previous arrangement. The capital will support enevo’s buy-and-build strategy as [...]
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