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BSR eases stance on rejecting Gateway 2 applications
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has eased its approach to rejecting Gateway 2 applications over fears that refusals could derail construction projects. The…
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Fatal tower fire came day after 31-week BSR approval wait
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Gateway two caseload jumps ahead of Building Safety Levy
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BSR lacks confidence in own building control data
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Revealed: the financial fault lines in building control
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BSR pitches role in reviving London flat market
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BSR puts main contractors on notice over subcontractor quality
The Building Safety Regulator has warned main contractors that it will closely examine how they manage subcontractors on higher-risk building projects. Buildin…
Consumer
BSR gateway three decisions taking twice as long as legal target
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BSR creates dedicated hospital team to tackle gateway holdups
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New guidance issued in bid to drive down BSR rejections
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BSR gateway two approval rate reaches 75%
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BSR pledges to 'work hard' on gateway three delivery
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Consumer
BSR missing gateway three target, data reveals
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McAleer & Rushe smashes turnover target despite BSR holdup
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Can the BSR cut cladding remediation delays?
Will a new initiative by the Building Safety Regulator drive down the number of homes waiting for cladding remediation? Charlotte Banks investigates. The post…
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BSR aims to beat 12-week decision time on cladding applications
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Single-regulator consultation: trade bodies warn against BSR mistakes
Trade bodies have called for the government to ensure the new Single Construction Regulator is properly funded and staffed from its creation, so the capacity p…
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BSR creates new process after missing legacy backlog deadline
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BSR to morph into 'shadow' Single Construction Regulator
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BSR fails to sanction any building control bodies
The Building Safety Regulator has yet to sanction any building control bodies after assuming oversight of the sector in October 2024, Construction News can rev…
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BSR progress is real but staged approvals need industry confidence
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Still fighting fires: new BSR boss Charlie Pugsley
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BSR issues transfer slab safety warning
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New BSR staged application guidance will 'speed up construction'
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BSR chief Andy Roe to become a peer
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BSR inquiry report slams 'unacceptable' delays
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Gateway two decisions at record levels, says BSR
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Brighton housing scheme cost soars amid BSR uncertainty
Delays securing Building Safety Regulator (BSR) gateway two approval could have a "very significant" impact on the cost of an affordable housing development on…
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Robert De Niro's waiting - for BSR appproval
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