Lords push for staged Gateway 2 approval to aid design and build

Peers have called for targetted changes to the Building Safety Regulator process after concluding that widespread delays are stalling high-rise housing, blocking refurbishments, and stranding residents in unsafe buildings for longer.
A hard-hitting House of Lords committee report urges ministers to introduce a more staged approach to Gateway 2 approvals, allowing design and build contractors to progress construction while detailed design work continues.
Peers also demanded that non-safety-critic