Fire Safety and Building Control: Understanding the Relationship

Building Control and Fire Authority roles in fire safety often overlap. We clarify responsibilities and consultation requirements.. Building Control and Fire Safety Statutory Consultation Building Control Bodies must consult the local fire and rescue authority on fire safety aspects of: All new buildings Material changes of use Structural alterations affecting fire safety Changes to means of escape The BSR For higher risk buildings, the Building Safety Regulator replaces both Building Control and fire authority consultation with a single regulatory process. For building control liaison, contact us.