Journey
New higher-risk building development compliance
Learning path for developers undertaking their first higher-risk building project under the Building Safety Act 2022. Covers the gateway process, golden thread requirements, and handover to the Accountable Person.
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Check whether your building is higher-risk
Meeting either the height or the storeys test, with the right use, brings a building into the regime.
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Plan for the three gateways
Gateway 2 is building control approval before work starts; Gateway 3 is the completion certificate before occupation.
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Get building control approval at Gateway 2
Submit full plans to the BSR and wait for approval before building work starts.
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Keep the golden thread
Create the digital record of building information during design and keep it up to date through construction.
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Get a completion certificate at Gateway 3
Apply to the BSR for a completion certificate when the work is finished.
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Hand over and register the building
Hand the golden thread to the accountable person, who must register the building before residents move in.
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