Scope Determination Appeal: appeal to the Secretary of State under Section 101A of the Building Act 1984
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published guidance outlining the procedures for submitting a scope determination appeal to the Secretary of State.
In the instance where a developer submits a building control approval application, initial notice or amendment notice to the local authority, and the local authority rejects it on the basis that it is or contains higher-risk building work, which falls under the remit of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The developer can appeal the local authority’s decision to the Secretary of State. This appeal route is known as a scope determination appeal.
Regulation 18E of the Building Regulations 2010 sets out the procedural requirements for this type of appeal.
The guidance can be found here.
Cladding and other fire safety works – information for residents
MHCLG has published information for leaseholders and other residents about fire safety and fixing fire safety problems (also called remediation) including unsafe cladding.
More information can be found here, including a feedback form on experiences.
