Gateway 2 project backlog slashed but retrofit logjam drags on

The Building Safety Regulator has slashed the pile of legacy Gateway 2 new build cases by almost half as new approval procedures start to kick in.
But large numbers of planned remediation and refurbishment project remain stuck in a stubborn bottleneck as fresh applications continue to outpace decisions.
Since August, the regulator has pushed through 40 legacy high rise, new build determinations, cutting the old-case backlog from 103 to 63.
Another nine schemes are already lined up for approval w