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Section 80- Buildings Act 1984

Notice to local authority of intended demolition.

1957 c. 56.

80.-(1) This section applies to any demolition of the whole or part of a building except-

(a) a demolition in pursuance of a demolition order made under the blousing Act 1957, and

(b) a demolition- PART III

(i) of an internal part of a building, where the building is occupied and it is intended that it should continue to be occupied,

(ii) of a building that has a cubic content. (as ascertained by external measurement) of not more than 1750 cubic feet, or, where a greenhouse, con-servatory, shed or prefabricated garage forms part of a larger building, of that greenhouse, conservatory, shed or prefabricated garage, or

(iii) without prejudice to sub-paragraph (ii) above, of an agricultural building (as defined in section 26 of the General Rate Act 1967), unless it is con- 1967 c. 9. tiguous to another building that is not itself an agricultural building or a building of a kind men-tioned in that sub-paragraph.

(2) No person shall begin a demolition to which this section applies unless-

(a) he has given the local authority notice of his intention to do so, and

(b) either-

(i) the local authority have given a notice to him under section 81 below, or

(ii) the relevant period (as defined in that section) has expired. (6 Weeks)

(3) A notice under subsection (2) above shall specify the build-ing to which it relates and the works of demolition intended to be carried out, and it is the duty of a person giving such a notice to a local authority to send or give a copy of it to-

(a) the occupier of any building adjacent to the building,

(b) the British Gas Corporation, and

(c) the Area Electricity Board in whose area the building is situated.

(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) above is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

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