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Written question asked by Neil Coyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (named day). It was answered by Samantha Dixon (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Social Rented Housing: Construction

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will encourage the Building Safety Regulator to provide a timeline for decision on the 338 social homes intended for the former Bermondsey Biscuit Factory development site.

Answer

The Building Safety Regulator has received three Building Control Applications for new higher risk buildings to be built on the Biscuit Factory site. Progress on each application is set out in the following table. Please note that assessment of applications is a dynamic process, and timetables can change dependent on the information provided by the applicant:

Application Name

Application Number

Current status

Number of homes

When decision is expected

Block OPQ

BCA03545Z1N7

Statutory fire consultation has completed.  Final stages of assessment underway

187 over 14 floors

November 2025

Block W

BCA04254L1T8

Assessment is continuing. Statutory fire consultation will start once all fire matters within the application have been resolved

69 over 18 floors

January 2026

Block V

BCA05762F2G7

Assessment is continuing. Statutory fire consultation will start once all fire matters within the application have been resolved

82 over 10 floors

January 2026

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
81870
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Construction Southwark Social rented housing Building Safety Regulator
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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