Exemplar application form 1 - HRB

This questionnaire aims to surface how the role of the Principal Designer is being understood and interpreted by industry.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has officially moved to a standalone organisation, paving the way for the creation of a single construction regulator.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is launching a new Building Safety Newsletter in the coming weeks

The building safety and regulatory landscape continues to evolve following the conclusion of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the UK Government response to the Inquiry and the launch of the Prospectus for the Single Construction Regulator.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will pause the processing of new building control applications submitted via the GOV.UK online portal from 19 December to 5 January 2026.