New Building Safety Regulator data shows 40 new-build approvals covering 9,453 homes as overall Gateway 2 approval rates reach 92%.
Gateway 2 approvals reach 92%
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News about the Building Safety Levy, including implementation, rates, housing viability and developments in England and Scotland.
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South Worcestershire CIL faces new viability test
An examiner has ordered new housing viability evidence for South Worcestershire’s proposed CIL rates after the Building Safety Levy began.
Scottish levy advice raises housing cost and funding risks
Independent advisers question who will bear the planned levy cost and seek clarity over funding for Scotland’s unsafe cladding repairs.
Gateway 2 backlog hits 1,706 as levy applications surge
Gateway 2 applications reach 1,706 as September new-build submissions surge before the levy, despite improving regulator decision rates.
Scottish Building Safety Levy: 2028 rates put new cost into housing viability
Developers have until 9th October to comment on floorspace, brownfield relief and payment rules before the planned April 2028 introduction.
Housing pipeline down 21%, as approvals crash to record low
England’s housing pipeline has hit a new low as site approvals collapse, raising fresh viability and delivery concerns for developers and planners.
Building Safety Levy starts 1st October as application cut-off bites
England’s Building Safety Levy starts on 1st October, making application timing, resubmissions and the new brownfield test immediately important for developers.
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