tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-04-15T15:58:17+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/review-of-approved-document-b-fire-safety-guidance 2026-04-15T15:58:17+01:00 Review of Approved Document B: Fire safety guidance Proposed changes to statutory fire safety guidance in Approved Document B, updating external wall guidance and recommending new provision of evacuation lifts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/plan-approval-requirements-for-new-builds-and-fire-safety-order-buildings 2026-04-02T15:29:00+01:00 Plan approval requirements for new builds and fire safety order buildings We are seeking views on amendments to submission and approval of plans in building control applications for new dwellings and buildings to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/building-safety-regulator-strategic-plan-2026-to-2027 2026-03-31T10:00:01+01:00 Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2026 to 2027 How the Building Safety Regulator will carry out building safety functions from April 2026 to March 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/construction-products-reform-white-paper 2026-03-30T11:10:59+01:00 Construction Products Reform White Paper We are seeking views on a package of proposals for reform of the construction products regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proportionality-in-building-control-categorisation-of-higher-risk-building-work 2026-03-26T12:32:51+00:00 Proportionality in building control: categorisation of higher-risk building work Seeking views on proposals to improve proportionality of 'Category A' and 'Category B' building work applications in the higher-risk regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/fire-risk-assessors-profession 2026-03-26T12:23:00+00:00 Fire risk assessors profession We are seeking views on the future of the fire risk assessor profession. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-impact-assessments 2026-03-24T09:00:00+00:00 The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: impact assessments Impact assessments for the changes to Parts 6, L and F of the Building Regulations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-2023-consultation 2026-03-24T09:00:00+00:00 The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation A consultation on changes to Part 6, Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for dwellings and non-domestic buildings and seeking evidence on Part O. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/statement-from-the-interim-chief-construction-adviser 2026-02-26T12:03:36+00:00 Statement from the interim Chief Construction Adviser ​​A statement from the interim Chief Construction Adviser setting out her priorities and her planned next steps​. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/general-safety-requirement-for-construction-products 2026-02-25T12:45:08+00:00 General Safety Requirement for Construction Products We are seeking views on proposals to introduce a general safety requirement (GSR) for construction products that are not regulated. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/construction-products-reform-green-paper 2026-02-25T12:45:08+00:00 Construction Products Reform Green Paper ​​This green paper is a consultation on proposals for institutional and regulatory reform of the construction products regime.​ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/improving-proportionality-and-safety-outcomes-in-building-control-telecommunications-work 2026-01-27T16:59:09+00:00 Improving proportionality and safety outcomes in building control: telecommunications work We are seeking views on proposals to change application requirements for telecommunications work within the higher-risk building regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/single-construction-regulator-prospectus 2026-01-27T11:01:29+00:00 Single construction regulator prospectus ​​We are seeking views on government’s proposals for regulatory reform and the development of a single construction regulator.​ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/building-control-charges-notices-and-certificates 2026-01-16T16:37:40+00:00 Building control: charges, notices and certificates We are seeking views on reforms to charges for local authority building control services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/grenfell-tower-inquiry-government-progress-report-translations 2026-01-14T16:23:55+00:00 Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report: December 2025 translations Translations of the December 2025 Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report summary update. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/grenfell-tower-inquiry-government-progress-report-december-2025 2025-12-17T12:27:00+00:00 Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report: December 2025 This page sets out the government’s progress in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 recommendations and updates on Phase 1 recommendations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/review-of-the-definition-of-higher-risk-buildings 2025-12-17T12:00:06+00:00 Review of the definition of higher-risk buildings The results of the Building Safety Regulator’s initial review of the definition of higher-risk buildings and plans for the ongoing review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/fire-engineering-profession-reform 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 Fire engineering profession reform Publication of the Authoritative Statement of the Fire Engineers Advisory Panel and a statement of next steps for reform of the fire engineering profession​. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/joint-plan-to-accelerate-developer-led-remediation-and-improve-resident-experience 2025-10-15T15:57:16+01:00 Joint plan to accelerate developer-led remediation and improve resident experience Developers and government have committed to working together to accelerate developer-led remediation and improve resident experience. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/grenfell-tower-inquiry-government-progress-report-september-2025 2025-09-30T16:00:00+01:00 Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report: September 2025 This page sets out the government’s progress in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 recommendations and updates on Phase 1 recommendations.