Scottish Building Regulations: Fire Safety review and Compliance: Call for Evidence

Closes 10 Apr 2026

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Compliance - Procedural principles of the Compliance Plan Approach

In developing the Compliance Plan Approach a number of procedural requirements have emerged which would benefit from further public consultation.

Building types of specific concern following high profile failures were consulted on in November 2021 with a high level of support received (with the exception of low rise volume housebuilding) and these building types are subject to the first guidance roll out of the Compliance Plan Approach. They are termed High Risk Building (HRB) and are:

  • domestic or residential buildings higher than 11 metres
  • educational, community, sport buildings
  • non-domestic public buildings under local authority control
  • hospitals
  • residential care buildings

Stakeholders have since asked whether other building types should be included in the definition of HRB, including high rise non-domestic buildings, enclosed shopping centres and entertainment venues.

11. Do you agree that non-domestic buildings with any storey at a height of more than 11 metres above the ground should be defined as a High Risk Building?

Please provide any evidence or examples to support views, contribution or comments.

12. Do you agree that enclosed shopping centres should be defined as a High Risk Building?

Please provide any evidence or examples to support views, contribution or comments.

13. Do you agree entertainment venues such as theatres, concert halls and arenas should be defined as a High Risk Building?

Please provide any evidence or examples to support views, contribution or comments.