Safety Regulator to Clear Gateway 2 Backlog by New Year
Fresh figures for October show 152 new build schemes, covering nearly 34,000 homes, are now in the system.
The regulator’s new Innovation Unit model is progressing, with 27 active projects representing more than 6,000 homes.
- 91 older legacy cases are being worked through.
- The regulator has committed to clear most of these by the end of December.
- The final 3 cases are forecast to close in January 2026.
The old system has been hampered by technical bottlenecks, including a national shortage of computational fluid-dynamics experts to review complex fire strategies.
The BSR is making progress, with 91 historic applications (21,745 housing units) actively progressing.
Author summary: Regulator to clear backlog by year-end.