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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.
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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.
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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 Gateway 2 for a higher-risk building?
Gateway 2 is the building control approval stage for higher-risk buildings in England. Before relevant building work can begin, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) must be satisfied that the proposed work complies with the Building Regulations and that the project has appropriate arrangements for managing compliance, competence and change.
Does my higher-risk building project need Gateway 2 approval?
Building control approval from the Building Safety Regulator is generally required before constructing a new higher-risk building or carrying out building work to an existing higher-risk building. There are limited exceptions for certain exempt work, competent person scheme work, specified fibre optic cabling work and emergency repairs. If you are unsure whether your project requires an application, BSAC can review the proposed scope of work and help establish the appropriate route.
Who is responsible for submitting a Gateway 2 application?
The client is legally responsible for ensuring that building control approval is obtained before relevant work begins and that the information submitted is correct. The client can authorise another person or organisation to prepare, submit and manage the application on their behalf, but the legal responsibility remains with the client.
How long does a Gateway 2 application take?
The Building Safety Regulator states that, unless an extension is agreed, it will take up to 12 weeks to assess an application for a new higher-risk building and up to 8 weeks for an existing higher-risk building after the application has been validated.
Actual timescales can vary depending on the complexity of the project, the quality and completeness of the submission and whether further information or an extension is required. Preparing a coordinated and comprehensive application before submission can help reduce avoidable queries and delays.
Can a Gateway 2 application be submitted in stages?
Yes. The Building Safety Regulator allows staged applications for certain new higher-risk building projects. This can enable a project to progress in defined stages, with detailed information submitted for each stage.
Each relevant stage must receive building control approval before building work on that stage begins, and staged applications are considered by the BSR on a case-by-case basis.
How can BSAC help with a Gateway 2 application?
BSAC can support the Gateway 2 process from an early application review through to submission and BSR correspondence. Our services can include reviewing project information, identifying compliance gaps, preparing or reviewing Building Regulations compliance statements, construction control plans and change control plans, coordinating dutyholder information and supporting communication with the Building Safety Regulator.
Our aim is to help clients submit a clear, coordinated and compliance-focused application package supported by the information required for assessment.
