{"id":147299,"date":"2025-01-10T14:30:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T14:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=147299"},"modified":"2025-05-20T11:38:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:38:46","slug":"building-safety-levy-key-changes-details-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/building-safety-levy-key-changes-details-announced\/147299\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Safety Levy Implementation: Key changes and details announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ben Cheeseman, commercial director at <a href=\"https:\/\/harwood.uk.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harwood Building Control<\/a>, discusses the updated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/building-safety-levy-government-proposal\/121063\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building Safety Levy<\/a> and what this means for developers<\/h2>\n<p>A recent meeting with the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) confirmed significant updates regarding the implementation of the Building Safety Levy (BSL).<\/p>\n<p>Initially announced in February 2021, this long-awaited measure aims to ensure that developers contribute to the remediation of building safety defects, including replacing unsafe cladding. Below, we explore the confirmed changes and key details surrounding the levy, which is expected to raise \u00a33 billion over the next decade.<\/p>\n<h3>Why the Building Safety Levy is happening<\/h3>\n<p>The Building Safety Levy is a critical component of the government\u2019s efforts to protect taxpayers and leaseholders from bearing the financial burden of addressing historical building safety defects. By requiring developers to contribute, the levy ensures greater accountability within the construction industry.<\/p>\n<h3>The implementation \u2013 What we know so far<\/h3>\n<p>Below, we break down the key aspects of the BSL, including its timeline, applicability, exemptions, calculation methods, and developer responsibilities under the new framework.<\/p>\n<h4>When to expect the changes<\/h4>\n<p>The legislation will be published around March\/April 2025 and enacted by September 2025. These changes are set to affect many developers, so this initial outline gives those affected time to prepare.<\/p>\n<h4>Who does the Levy apply to?<\/h4>\n<p>The levy will cover all residential buildings requiring building control approval, regardless of height, making it a broad-reaching measure for the sector. The BSL will apply to projects meeting the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Residential Sites<\/strong>: Applicable to projects with 10 or more plots or bed units.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student Housing and HMOs<\/strong>: Applies to developments with 30 or more bed units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The exemptions<\/h4>\n<p>Following consultation, the following types of housing will be exempt:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social and affordable housing<\/li>\n<li>Developments of fewer than ten units<\/li>\n<li>Care homes, NHS hospitals, armed forces accommodation, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Supported housing, children\u2019s homes, refuges, etc.<\/li>\n<li>For-profit housing built by a not-for-profit registered provider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How will the levy be calculated?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The levy will be based on the number of units on the planning application, not the number of units on the Building Regulation submission. This approach will stop developers from exploiting loopholes in the new system by submitting multiple small applications, for example, 10 x applications of 9 plots.<\/li>\n<li>The levy will be based on floor space (m\u00b2). The cost\/m\u00b2 is unknown at this stage and is expected to vary for each local authority. To encourage redevelopment, brownfield sites will qualify for discounted rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Responsibilities under the BSL<\/h4>\n<p>To comply with the BSL, the following steps will need to be adhered to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The developer will need to inform the local authority (LA) when they reach the new definition of commencement on the first plot. This will trigger the calculation of the levy for the whole site.<\/li>\n<li>The full levy amount will be due upon completion of the first plot or bed unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If the development changes from the planning permission (e.g., number of plots, number of exempt plots\/units, floor area, etc.), a Levy Update Notice will need to be submitted to the LA, and a new levy will be calculated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Additional noteworthy points include:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The new Initial Notice (IN) form must include a statement confirming that the levy applies, along with the number of plots or bed units. Additionally, it must include the Planning Reference Number.<\/li>\n<li>Building Control Bodies will need confirmation from the LA that the levy has been paid in full prior to issuing the Final Certificate. The LA will have 10 days to provide this response. No confirmation, no Final Certificate.<\/li>\n<li>The LA will collect the levy, for which they will receive a fee (a proportion of the levy).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Preparing for the changes<\/h3>\n<p>The Building Safety Levy represents a significant step in improving building safety standards and ensuring equitable funding for necessary remediation works. This announcement clarifies the path forward for developers, local authorities, and the construction industry.<\/p>\n<p>With the implementation date approaching, stakeholders are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the requirements and ensure that all necessary processes are in place to comply with the levy.<\/p>\n<p>For a full breakdown of the proposed Building Safety Levy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.local.gov.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/BSL%20webinar%20slides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download this document<\/a> shared by MHCLG.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben Cheeseman, commercial director at Harwood Building Control, discusses the updated Building Safety Levy and what this means for 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