Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 80683

Planning Permission: Safety

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Cat Eccles

LabourStourbridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken for Gateway (a) 2 and (b) 3 approvals under the Building Safety Regulator; and if he will provide additional support

Answer

Samantha Dixon
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has established a dedicated external remediation team who assess all building control approval applications for cladding remediation. The team is already delivering engagement events to improve developers’ understanding...

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