ESTATE REGENERATION

Changing Building Safety Regulations

• Following the Grenfell tragedy in 2017, the government has been looking at building safety in taller buildings

• Recognition from government and industry bodies that building safety must be improved.

• It is likely that two staircases will soon be required in buildings over 30 metres, which is approximately 10 storeys.

• This requirement could come into force in Oct 2023 but this is yet to be confirmed.

• Waterloo and Queen Street Phase 1 has a maximum height of 16 storeys and has been designed with a single staircase.

• The updated Business Plan in Feb 2023 identified changing safety regulations as a risk to the project.