Further delays likely under second staircase transitional arrangements, Housing Forum warns

By Olivia Barber2023-10-31T11:01:00

Gove’s transitional period gives a tighter window to get schemes started than current regulations - meaning housebuilders may hold off applying for building regulations approval for schemes until they are sure they can build within 18 months

Housebuilders may delay applying for building regulations approval for schemes with single staircases due to the rules under the 30-month grace period, the Housing Forum has said.

Housing secretary Gove last week announced a 30-month transition period for schemes to comply with new regulations requiring second staircases in residential blocks over 18m.

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