Business Law Library & Tracker
Planning, Building & Local Approvals
Premises approvals, consents, building work, planning controls and local authority requirements.
Sources last reviewed 10 Aug 2026
Main law guides
122
Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first
Topics
60
Plain-English clusters
Published case explainers
143
Selected cases with a business lesson
Tracked updates
13
New, amended & reviewed
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Main lawUnited Kingdom
Building Safety Act 2022
UKPGA 2022 c 30
PriorityIn force4 practical checks · checked 13 June 2026
Construction & TradesPlanning, Building & Local ApprovalsImport, Export, Sanctions & Customs
Main lawUnited Kingdom
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
SI 2005/1541
PriorityIn force4 practical checks · checked 13 June 2026
Planning, Building & Local ApprovalsRegulatory Compliance
Main lawUnited Kingdom
Fire Safety Act 2021
2021 c. 24
PriorityCurrent legislation7 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Planning, Building & Local ApprovalsRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceCommercial Leases, Rent & OutgoingsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & Content