PART 4CONSERVATION AREAS
Control of demolition in conservation areas
162Authorisation of demolition by conservation area consent
1
Works for the demolition of a building to which section 161 applies are authorised if—
a
written consent to carry them out has been granted by the planning authority in whose area the building is situated or the Welsh Ministers, and
b
the works are carried out in accordance with the terms of the consent (including any conditions attached to it).
2
Where—
a
works for the demolition of a building to which section 161 applies have been carried out without being authorised, and
b
the planning authority or the Welsh Ministers grant written consent for the works,
the works are authorised from the grant of that consent.
3
Consent under subsection (1) or (2) is referred to in this Act as conservation area consent.