Lords Grand Committee

2 septembre 2026

The chair outlines division procedures before the Minister moves the draft Building Safety Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026, explaining their purpose within the wider £5.2 billion cladding remediation effort, the £3.4 billion levy target over 10 years, the October 2026 start date, and detailed clarifications on brownfield discounts, definitions, spot checks, refunds and appeals.

Lords Grand Committee

00:00 - 00:17

Intervenant 1

In the event of a division in the chamber while we're sitting, the committee will adjourn as soon as the division bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes. Building Safety Levy Amendment England Regulations 2026. Baroness Blake of Leeds.

00:17 - 02:37

Intervenant 2

My Lords, I beg to move that the committee consider the draft Building Safety Levy Amendment England Regulations 2026. The remediation of residential buildings with unsafe cladding in England is a priority for this government. Nine years on from the Grenfell tragedy, there is no justification for any building to remain unsafe. Helping residents to feel safe in their homes and move on from this issue is crucial work. Government is committing 5.2 billion pounds of taxpayers' money to the cost of remediation, and the Building Safety Levy is an essential part of the remediation funding package, which will protect leaseholders from costs and ensure that taxpayers are not further burdened.

We estimate the levy needs to raise 3.4 billion, likely over a 10-year period. The revenue target may be adjusted in accordance with the number of buildings requiring remediation and the cost of works. The levy regulations were made in November 2025 and will come into force on the 1st of October 2026. The draft amending regulations before the committee today will clarify how the levy will work and are intended to come into force on the 1st of October. The levy will be charged on certain building control applications for new residential floor space in England.

It is important to note that developers have known about the levy since February 2021 and its rates since March 2025, providing a significant lead-in period to plan for and incorporate these costs into their projects. It will start being charged on new applications from the 1st of October 2026. The 2025 regulations allow for development on previously developed land, often referred to as brownfield land, to benefit from a 50% discount levy rate. This recognizes the higher costs of building on this type of land and therefore protects the viability of development on these brownfield sites. My officials received feedback that the definition of previously developed land was not clear.

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