1st Aug. 2021 Planning Gateway One comes into effect

28th Apr. 2022 Building Safety Act becomes law

28th Jun. 2022 New leaseholder protections come into force

28th Jun. 2022 New liability periods for claims under the Defective Premises Act come into effect

1st Dec.2022 Changes to Approved Document B (Fire Safety) come into force

23rd Jan. 2023 Fire Safety (England) Regulations come into force

13th Feb. 2023 The Mayor of London confirms planning applications for new residential buildings over 30m in London must now have two staircases

6th Apr. 2023 New regulations detailing exclusions from the definition of higher-risk building come into force

12th Apr. 2023 Registration opens for existing high-rise buildings

21st Jun. 2023 Key Building Information (KBI) can now be submitted as part of the registration process for existing high-rise residential buildings

21st Jun. 2023 Responsible Actors Scheme is launched for eligible developers to join

24th Jul. 2023 The Government confirms its intention to mandate second staircases in new residential buildings above 18m

30th Sept. 2023 Deadline for registering existing high-rise residential buildings

1st Oct. 2023 (Introducing the Secondary Legislation)

Dutyholder responsibilities come into force
A new building control system comes into force through new regulations:
- The Building Safety Regulator becomes the Building Control Body for new higher-risk buildings
- Gateways Two and Three come into effect
- Registration opens for Building Control Approvers and Building Inspectors
Transitional arrangements for Higher-Risk Buildings and other buildings begin
A golden thread of information is now required for each higher-risk building
A safety case is now required for each higher-risk building
A Mandatory Occurrence Reporting system is now required for each higher-risk building
New High-Rise Residential Buildings must now be registered before they are occupied
Amendments to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order come into force

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A new regulatory framework for construction products is expected to be introduced

The Building Safety Levy is expected to come into force

1st April 2024

Transitional arrangements for higher-risk buildings end
Deadline for registering as Building Control Approvers and Building Inspectors
Operational Standards Rules for Building Control Bodies come into force
Professional Conduct Rules for Registered Building Control Approvers and Code of Conduct for Registered Building Inspectors come into force

The Building Safety Regulator is expected to start issuing Building Assessment Certificates

Timeline of Building Safety Act