Require personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs)
Grenfell Tower Inquiry · Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 Report · Issued 30 October 2019 · Addressed to: UK Government
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation, 33.22e
The owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law to prepare personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) for all residents whose ability to self-evacuate may be compromised (such as persons with reduced mobility or cognition).
Grenfell Tower Inquiry, Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 Report · 30 Oct 2019 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- Residential PEEPs guidance for responsible persons was published on 2 December 2024 (Residential PEEPs: Guidance for Responsible Persons, MHCLG, December 2024).
- The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/797) were laid before Parliament on 4 July 2025, mandating residential PEEPs in high-rise and high-risk buildings, coming into force on 6 April 2026 (SI 2025/797, legislation.gov.uk).
Response — verbatim from government
●UK Government
The government accepted in principle all Phase 1 recommendations directed at central government. The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick presented the formal response to Parliament on 21 January 2020, committing to new duties on building owners and managers through the Fire Safety Bill and Building Safety Bill, including requirements for premises information boxes, floor plans, lift inspections, fire door checks, evacuation signage, and fire safety instructions to residents.
UK Government · 21 Jan 2020 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 1 Feb 2026 The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 were laid on 4 July 2025 and mandate Residential PEEPs in high-rise and higher-risk buildings. This recommendation (requiring PEEPs for all residents who may need them regardless of building height) will be complete when primary legislation enables extending the PEEP requirement more broadly. (Annual Report February 2026, Government Recommendation 60.) Source →
- 26 Feb 2025 In progress as of February 2025. The government has committed to introducing secondary legislation later in 2025 for residential personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs). Committed funding for social housing providers in 2025/26. Progress is being monitored as part of MHCLG's Phase 2 progress reports. Source →
- 4 Jul 2025 · UK Parliament Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 laid 4 July 2025 by Alex Norris MP. Regulations come into force 6 April 2026. Requires building-level evacuation plans, personal emergency evacuation plans, and PEEP info in premises information boxes for high-rise buildings. View source → Reasonable Progress
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