Building Regulations (External Retaining and Load-Bearing Walls) Bill

A Bill to amend the Building Regulations (2010) to include regulation of external retainig and load-bearing walls; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

26 April 2013

In Plain English

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The Bill would amend the Building Regulations (2010) to bring external retaining walls and load-bearing walls under the Regulations. It sets out that such walls must be designed and built to specified standards, with building control oversight to check compliance, aiming to improve the safety and resilience of buildings that rely on these walls for support or earth retention.

Key Points

Expands the scope of the Building Regulations to include external retaining walls and load-bearing walls.
Introduces design and construction standards for these walls.
Establishes duties on designers, builders and building control authorities to ensure compliance.
Covers new constructions and major alterations involving these walls, where applicable.
Aims to improve safety, structural integrity and resilience of buildings that rely on these walls.

Progress

Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons; the bill is in the early stages of debate as it moves through Parliament.

Who is affected?

HomeownersHomebuyersProperty developers and buildersArchitects and structural engineersLocal authorities and building control officersLandlords and housing associationsConstruction industry professionals and trades

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Building Regulations (External Retaining and Load-Bearing Walls)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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