Housing and Planning Act 1986

6 (1) In the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, after the section inserted by paragraph 4 above insert—

“56C Dangerous structure orders in respect of listed buildings.

(1) Before taking any steps with a view to the making of a dangerous structure order in respect of a listed building, a local planning authority shall consider whether they should instead exercise their powers under—

(a) section 101 of this Act (power to carry out urgent works for preservation of building), or

(b) sections 114 and 115 of this Act (power to acquire building in need of repair).

(2) In this section " dangerous structure order " means an order or notice under section 77(1)(a) or 79(1) of the [1984 c. 55.] Building Act 1984 or section 62(2), 65 or 69(1) of the [1939 c. xcvii.] London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939.”.

(2) In sections 77 and 79 of the Building Act 1984 and in sections 62, 65 and 69 of the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 insert as the final subsection—

“This section has effect subject to the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 relating to listed buildings, buildings subject to building preservation orders and buildings in conservation areas.”.