News and communications

An exchange of letters between the Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Building Safety and the Health and Safety Executive as Building Safety Regulator regarding spray foam insulation research.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

New requirements will be brought forward for single sex toilet facilities in new non-domestic buildings to alleviate safety, privacy and dignity concerns.   

• Updated: 6 May 2024

Councils across the country will be able to buy cheaper land to help build thousands more social and affordable homes, thanks to new Government reforms.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

New enforcement powers for councils to build on Government's long-term plan for housing.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

From Thursday 25 April, changes to enforcement and lawful development certificate (LDC) appeals come into effect as a result of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA).

• Updated: 19 April 2024

An open letter from the Housing Minister and the Director of Building Safety regarding charges associated with managing safety in high rise buildings.

• Updated: 17 April 2024

The Office for Place is funding and supporting 10 new areas in England as part of the Design Code Pathfinder Programme.

• Updated: 10 April 2024

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.

• Updated: 3 April 2024

This circular draws attention to the publication of Approved Document B (fire safety) 2024 amendments.

• Updated: 29 March 2024

Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

This circular letter draws attention to the building control process for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to building regulations.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

‘Find a National Infrastructure Project’, a new online hub for large-scale projects, has been launched by the Planning Inspectorate.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

The Planning Inspectorate issuing appeal decisions and recommendations during the election period in England.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for two recovered appeals.

• Updated: 22 March 2024