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Gateway 2 application checklist

Roughly a quarter of decided applications are not approved, and the avoidable failures happen at validation. Work through this before you submit: the documents, the structure, and the design-resolution checks that determination actually turns on. Progress saves in your browser.

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The application documents

Structure and presentation

Design resolution checks

Process and strategy

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Free checklist from thebuildingsafetyact.com. A prompt, not a guarantee: the regulations and current guidance govern, and a competent person must confirm what your specific application needs. Verified 14 July 2026.

Related: the application step by step, why applications fail and the programme calculator.