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Gateway 2 Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Approval for Higher-Risk Buildings.
Our team will manage your entire Gateway 2 submission by providing a compliance-checked application package, coordinating the compliance statements from your Principal Contractor and Principal Designer, and tracking all BSR correspondence and reference numbers through to the final outcome.
What is Gateway 2?
Gateway 2 is the building control approval stage for higher-risk buildings in England. Before relevant work can begin, an application must be submitted to and approved by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
The application demonstrates how the proposed work will comply with Building Regulations and includes supporting information covering areas such as design, construction control, change control and competence.
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Review the project information and identify gaps before submission.
Prepare or review the statement demonstrating how the proposed work will meet the Building Regulations.
Set out how building work will be controlled and monitored to maintain compliance.
Establish how design and construction changes will be identified, assessed, categorised and managed.
Coordinate the required fire and emergency information where applicable.
Support the client with the information and declarations relating to the competence of appointed dutyholders.
Coordinate the submission and support communication with the Building Safety Regulator throughout the application process.
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We provide complete peace of mind by delivering the finalised application package, signed compliance declarations, and a complete statutory record ready for registration.
For further information on Gateway 2 applications, please get in touch.
What Documents Are Required for Gateway 2?
Current BSR guidance identifies a range of information required for a building control approval application, including:
- Building Regulations compliance statement
- Construction control plan
- Change control plan
- Competence declaration
- Fire and emergency file, where applicable
- Mandatory occurrence reporting plan
- Partial completion strategy, where applicable
- Drawings and plans
- Details of the client, principal designer and principal contractor
Our Gateway 2 Experience
BSAC has practical experience preparing Gateway 2 applications and working with the Building Safety Regulator to demonstrate Building Regulations compliance.
Our team has supported complex HRB projects including cladding remediation and apartment refurbishment projects, helping clients navigate the application process and prepare the supporting documentation required for approval.
Faq
What is the Building Safety Act 2022?
The Building Safety Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022 and makes ground-breaking reforms to give residents and homeowners more rights, powers, and protections – so homes across the country are safer. The Building Safety Act 2022 will bring in several measures intended to make buildings safer. The Act is divided into six parts (see below) with the majority of the substantive detail and reforms set out in parts two to five.
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: The Regulator and its Functions
Part 3: Building Act 1984
Part 4: Higher-Risk Buildings
Part 5: Other Provision about Safety, Standards, etc.
Part 6: General
What is the definition of a higher-risk building (HRB)?
A higher-risk building (HRB) is a building in England that: is at least 18 metres high or has at least 7 storeys; and contains at least 2 residential units, or is a hospital or care home. The exact criteria can vary depending on the type of building and work being carried out, so the current Building Safety Regulator guidance should be checked for each project.
The Building Safety Regulator provides further criteria for determining whether a building is a higher-risk building.
