Responding to the release of new guidance for applicants to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) from the Construction Leadership Council, Stephanie Pollitt, Programme Director for Housing at BusinessLDN, said:
“The lack of clear guidance around BSR applications is one reason why tens of thousands of homes have become stuck in the gateway process. This new work from the Construction Leadership Council marks a critical step forward which will help provide clarity to developers from here on out.
“Comprehensive pre-application engagement between the BSR and developers, more pragmatism around when developments can get started, and improved link-up with experts at the local authority level will all be vital over the months ahead.”