Review Building Safety Act higher-risk building definition
That the definition of a higher-risk building for the purposes of the Building Safety Act be reviewed urgently. (113.7)
- The Building Safety Regulator published the results of its initial review of the higher-risk building definition on 17 December 2025, finding the current definition appropriately reflects available evidence on risk (Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Recommendations Dashboard, MHCLG, December 2025).
- The government's dashboard states this recommendation is complete and has been fully discharged (Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Recommendations Dashboard, MHCLG, updated March 2026).
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe government accepts this recommendation. The Building Safety Regulator has conducted an initial review of the definition of a higher-risk building. Plans for an ongoing review, which will help strengthen the building system, reassure residents and identify whether the list of buildings which are subject to the enhanced regulatory oversight and requirements of the higher-risk regime should be amended in any way, will be set out in summer 2025.
Progress Timeline
Building Safety Regulator completed initial review finding the current definition appropriately reflects the available evidence on the risks to individuals from the spread of fire or structural failure. No changes to regime scope recommended at present; ongoing review mechanism established ensuring regular assessment of risk data to determine future amendments to higher-risk building list. Recommendation fully discharged.