Gateway 3 approval for Union Square
Published
22nd June • 2026
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Published
22nd June • 2026
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We’re delighted to share that Union Square, Newcastle has successfully achieved Gateway 3 approval from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) for its remediation works, marking a major milestone under the Building Safety Act regime.
This approval confirms that the completed works comply with all applicable Building Regulations and that the building meets the required standards for safety and occupation, with a fully verified “golden thread” of information in place.
The Gateway 3 approval was secured within a timeframe of approximately six weeks. reflecting the strength of the submission and the quality of delivery across the project. The BSR provided the following feedback, “I am really pleased to get the application through in less than the standard time frame, but I think it does go to show that it was a thorough application which raised no issues for the review’.
This achievement builds on the project’s earlier Gateway 2 approval, underlining the value of early collaboration, strong coordination, and a proactive approach to navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.
We are proud to have supported the project throughout, delivering façade design and consultancy, fire engineering, and MEP services in close partnership with Callidas Construction Consultancy (Project Managers), Abodus Student Living, DLA architecture (Principal Designer), Fleetwood Architectural Aluminium (Principal Contractor), and Sweco (Building Control Adviser).
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