Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 75507

Buildings: Insulation

Tabled: 5 September 2025

Answered: 11 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of buildings under 18m in height but classified as higher-risk solely due to the treatment of non-residential base

Answer

Samantha Dixon

If the building is below 18m in height (measured from ground level) and has fewer than 7 storeys, it should not be classed as higher-risk under the current regulatory framework. Importantly, storeys located below ground level - including non-residential b...

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