Gateway 2 in 2026: approval rates, decision times and what to assume
Gateway 2 approvals reached 82% in the 12 weeks to 1 August 2026, with new build medians at 22 weeks. A tracker of current BSR performance, targets and drafting assumptions.
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Gateway 2 approvals reached 82% in the 12 weeks to 1 August 2026, with new build medians at 22 weeks. A tracker of current BSR performance, targets and drafting assumptions.
Gateway 2 approvals reached 82% across all higher-risk building categories in the 12 weeks to 1 August 2026, and the median decision time for new build applications has…
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