Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117784

Property Development: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026

Question

Suella Braverman

Reform UKFareham and Waterlooville

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that developers comply with statutory obligations to obtain Building Control approval for significant remedial works on complet

Answer

Samantha Dixon
Work to an existing home is considered a material alteration, and therefore falls within the definition of building work, if changes to the structural, fire safety, or accessibility features of that building are made as part of the work. Unless work is co...

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