Gateway 2 Approval for Pall Mall Press

Pall Mall Gym Extension Secures Gateway 2 Approval

Falconer Chester Hall is delighted to announce that the Pall Mall gym extension project in Liverpool has secured Gateway 2 Approval under the Building Safety Act – an important milestone in the delivery of this landmark mixed-use development.

A Landmark Scheme in Liverpool

Pall Mall is a transformative scheme that combines high-quality homes with new amenity spaces and public realm improvements, bringing new life to the city centre. The new gym extension will further enrich the facilities available to residents, reinforcing the project’s focus on wellbeing and community.

What Gateway 2 Approval Means for the Gym Extension

Gateway 2 approval, introduced under the Building Safety Act (BSA), marks a critical checkpoint where projects must demonstrate that their design, structure, and fire safety standards fully comply before construction works can progress.

For the Pall Mall gym extension, this approval provides confidence that the new facilities meet the highest standards of design coordination and building safety.

Falconer Chester Hall as Principal Designer

With Falconer Chester Hall acting as Principal Designer, this milestone highlights our determination to deliver projects that not only comply with the BSA but also set a benchmark for best practice. While Gateway 2 approvals remain relatively rare, our team’s experience in leading complex residential and mixed-use schemes ensures we are well placed to guide projects successfully through the process.

Special recognition goes to Alexandra Harrison, Lead Architect and Principal Designer for Pall Mall, whose expertise and leadership were central to achieving this outcome.

Project Team Recognition

We would also like to thank our partners for their collaborative efforts:

  • Client: Ridgeback Group

  • Contractor: Aztec

  • Structural Engineer: AJP

  • M&E Engineer: Futureserv

  • Fire Engineer: BB7

Setting a Benchmark

Falconer Chester Hall is among a small number of architectural practices with genuine expertise in the delivery of Gateway 2 schemes. Our experience in tall residential buildings, student accommodation, and mixed-use projects has placed us at the forefront of navigating the new regulatory environment with confidence and clarity.

To learn more about this project, please visit the Pall Mall project profile. You can also read more about how to avoid the unseen dangers of the Building Safety Act – an article by Alex Harrison, our Lead Principal Designer.