The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has reported improved performance across its Building Control Gateway 2 process, with approval rates increasing across all application types, including external remediation projects. The latest 12-week data, covering the period to 28 June 2026, reflects ongoing process improvements, enhanced guidance and continued engagement with applicants.

Overall, 368 Gateway 2 decisions were made during the reporting period, with an approval rate of 77%. Approval rates for external remediation projects have risen to 85%, significantly exceeding the BSR's 2026 year-end target of 65%, while new-build applications achieved an approval rate of 89%.

The BSR has also published a new Remediation Toolkit to support dutyholders through the Building Control process, providing guidance on regulatory expectations and practical resources to help improve the quality of applications.

For the first time, the BSR has reported separately on higher-risk building internal refurbishment (Category A/B) projects, which now account for almost two-thirds of all live Gateway 2 applications. These applications currently have a 73% approval rate.

Early Gateway 3 performance data has also been released. To date, the BSR has received 277 Gateway 3 applications, the majority relating to internal refurbishment works. Of the 124 applications determined so far, 86% have been approved, with a median determination time of 16 weeks.

The latest figures also highlight the scale of the BSR's workload, with more than 1,500 live Gateway 2 applications supported by an expanding team of internal staff and external specialists. The regulator says it will continue to increase resources and work closely with industry to improve application quality and reduce determination times.

Focus on remediation

Charlie Pugsley, acting CEO of the BSR, said: “We continue to see positive improvements in the numbers of approvals for existing building remediation cases and new-build projects, as well as significantly faster decision times for newer applications.”

Pugsley continued: “Ongoing improvements following our External Remediation Improvement Plan are also being seen, with existing building approval rates at 85% over the last 12 weeks. That’s already above our minimum 65% target for the year.”

Further, Pugsley observed: “Support for applicants is also being made available with updated guidance, as well as a new Remediation Toolkit that brings together practical advice to help applicants understand the process and submit higher-quality applications.”

In addition, Pugsley explained: “We recognise that many more people living in other unremediated buildings still want them to be fixed safely and quickly. We will continue to work to accelerate our assessments, decisions and approvals and resource our teams to improve consistency. Doing so will ensure industry can make existing and new buildings safe so that thousands of residents see the essential safety improvements they deserve. We also continue to be committed to ensuring accelerated decision-making for any HRB, either new or existing, will never come at the cost of building safety.”

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