Safety Regulator misses deadline to clear Gateway 2 backlog

The Building Safety Regulator has missed its target to clear the backlog of Gateway 2 approvals by April, stalling the start of dozens of high-rise residential projects across the country.
Latest figures reveal that over two-thirds of Gateway 2 applications transferred to the BSR last autumn remain unapproved, despite earlier assurances from officials that the logjam would be resolved by now.
The delays are beginning to impact project financing, with banks pulling back from the high-risk buildin