This consultation ended 12 May 2023.
Summary of outcome
A summary of responses and Government response is now available.
Details of outcome
Summary of responses and Government response , file type: PDF, file size: 195 KB
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Original consultation
We are seeking views on the definition of a higher-risk building.
Consultation description
The Building Safety Act 2022 created a stricter building safety regime.
We are consulting on the draft definition of a higher-risk building for the design and construction elements of the new regime.
Among the proposals are:
- a higher-risk building is defined as a building at least 18 metres in height or has at least seven storeys
- contains at least one residential unit or is a hospital or care home
Consultation documents
Consultation document , file type: PDF, file size: 336 KB
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The Building Safety (Definition of Higher Risk Building (Design and Construction Phase (Regulations 2023) , file type: PDF, file size: 109 KB
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Additional information
The Building Safety (Definition of Higher Risk Building (Design and Construction Phase (Regulations 2023) document was added to this page for information on 22 February 2023.