Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 36681

Fire Prevention: Regulation

Tabled: 10 March 2025
Answered: 18 March 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the level of duplication of regulation on fire matters in (a) building regulation and (b) plannin

Answer

Alex Norris
Fire safety regulations in building regulation and planning permission processes serve distinct purposes and are not duplicated. Planning addresses fire safety in relation to land-use planning matters, such site layout, and access for emergency services. ...
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