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Over 150 high-rise schemes stuck in limbo as red tape clogs up UK construction
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Over 150 high-rise schemes stuck in limbo as red tape clogs up UK constructionWell-intentioned reforms have led to huge delays in construction.
Photo by Simone Hutsch on UnsplashOver 150 high-rise construction projects in the UK have been stalled due to problems with the Building Safety Regulator, with over half of those located in London, according to new data.
There are a number of reasons building high-rises in the UK – and particularly the capital – is a difficult feat, but the real pressure point has become the Building Safety Regulator.
Members across the CPA reported over 150 stalled high-rise schemes across the UK, with Mudholland adding that the figure could pass 200.
A government spokesperson said: “We have appointed new leadership to the Building Safety Regulator who have immediately focused on speeding up decision making on building control approval.