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Fire Safety Screening

Planning Gateway One, Building Safety Act 2022, and fire strategy assessment

Building Details

Measured from ground floor to highest point
Leave blank if not residential

Structure & Cladding

Per BS 9414 / Approved Document B

Fire Safety Features

Planning Gateway One Triggers

These determine if a fire statement is mandatory and HSE consultation required.

Mitigation Measures & Enhancements

Select measures already incorporated or proposed.

About this tool: Fire Safety

Building Safety Act 2022 Gateway One screening — relevant building assessment, single staircase rules, cladding risk, sprinkler requirements, and HSE consultation triggers.

When to use it

Required for residential buildings 18m+ (7+ storeys). Gateway One is a planning-stage requirement — you cannot submit without the fire statement.

Policy and guidance it draws on

Building Safety Act 2022, Planning Gateway One

Part of Environmental Intelligence

Use these tools when preparing technical reports and compliance documentation. Many of these are validation requirements — submit without them and your application will be returned. Use the Validation Pre-Flight tool to check which ones you actually need.

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Guidance to help you prepare — not formal planning advice. Check the current policy text and your council's local plan before relying on it.

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