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Fire safety and high-rise residential buildings (from 1 August 2021)
Explains the planning-stage fire safety information and consultation arrangements for relevant high-rise residential development.
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England: relevance depends on the proposal, site and planning process.
Fire safety and high-rise residential buildings (from 1 August 2021) (official source, opens in a new tab) · Reference ID 71-001-20210624
Planning gateway one is an early fire-safety check
For relevant applications involving high-rise residential buildings, planning gateway one introduces a development-specific fire statement and statutory consultation. The guidance addresses fire matters relevant to land-use planning, alongside the separate building safety regime.
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- This national source does not establish the local policies, designations or site facts that apply to an individual proposal.
- Some guidance predates the August 2026 Framework and may refer to earlier policy numbering. Read it with the current Framework and any applicable transition provisions.
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