Consultation on the Higher Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations

Overview

This consultation is about the proposed Higher Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations which complete the definition of higher-risk building for the new building safety regime. It seeks views on the following areas: 

1. the overall definition of a building for the purposes of both the design and construction and occupation parts of the new more stringent building safety regime being brought forward by the Building Safety Act; 
2. which buildings are included and excluded in relation to the design and construction part of the new regime and the definitions of these buildings; 
3. which buildings are excluded in relation to the occupation part of the new regime and the definitions of these buildings; and 
4. the method for measuring height and number of storeys. 

This consultation does not relate to buildings included in the leaseholder protection scheme or the building remediation funds. 

What happens next

This consultation is now closed. We will be carefully considering all responses submitted to support us in developing the Higher Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations before a final version of the regulations are laid in Parliament for consideration by both houses.