BSA 2022 Compliance Checklist

Use this checklist to verify that your project has the records, approvals, and duty-holder arrangements required under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. Tick each item when evidence exists and is linked in your golden thread.

Project setup & duty holders

Client has appointed a Principal Designer and Principal Contractor in writing
Duty-holder roles are recorded for design, construction, and (where applicable) occupied phase
Building is classified as HRB or non-HRB with documented rationale
Competence declarations captured for key duty holders
Change control process defined for design and safety-critical information

Gateway 1 (planning)

Fire statement prepared where required for relevant applications
Consultation responses from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) logged
Design intent for fire and structural safety documented
Key assumptions and constraints recorded for downstream gateways

Gateway 2 (pre-construction)

Full design intent package assembled for BSR review
Fire strategy, structural design, and MEP safety interfaces aligned
Construction control plan drafted
Change management procedure agreed before works commence
Golden thread information requirements defined per asset/system
Evidence that building work will not commence until BSR approval

Gateway 3 (completion)

As-built information reconciled against design intent
Fire safety and structural certification complete
Resident engagement strategy (where HRB) prepared
Safety case evidence compiled for handover to Accountable Person
Defects and outstanding items tracked to closure

Golden thread & information management

Single source of truth for safety-critical information identified
Version control applied to regulated documents
Audit trail for uploads, approvals, and changes
Information linked to building, storey, and system level where practicable
Access controls reflect duty-holder responsibilities

Occupied phase readiness (HRB)

Accountable Person and Principal Accountable Person identified
Safety case structure defined with evidence owners
Mandatory occurrence reporting process understood
Resident engagement and complaints pathways documented
Building Assessment Certificate application plan in place

Contractor & supply chain

Design changes from contractors routed through change control
Product substitutions assessed for fire/structural impact
Installation records and test certificates collected
Snagging linked to safety-critical systems until resolved

Assurance before submission

Internal peer review completed on Gateway pack
Gaps flagged with owners and target dates
Submission readiness review signed off by competent person
BSR correspondence filed against each gateway decision

This checklist supports planning and assurance. Gateway requirements and HRB obligations should be verified against current BSR guidance and your legal advisers.