Piloted operational changes accelerate Gateway 2 sign-offs
The update comes amidst a steady rising pace of decisions, with determinations reaching an all-time high of 209 across all application types during August.
As of 1 October 2025, 544 Gateway 2 decisions were made. This is a 111% increase compared to the 257 decisions made between January and March.
BSR has also created a specialist Innovation Unit that has seen the majority of its new build applications dealt with by or before their 12-week target.
Charlie Pugsley, Chief Executive Officer of BSR, said:
The regulator has been learning from the last two years, has listened to industry feedback and acted decisively through these substantial operational changes we are piloting, which have shown immediate, positive results. However, we recognise there are ongoing challenges including national skills shortages, and we are committed to use agile problem-solving to work constructively with the wider sector and industry applicants.
Read the Gateway 2 update here.
