Housing Act 2004

Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

21 For section 304 (closing orders in relation to listed buildings) substitute—

“304 “Demolition order not to be made in respect of listed building

(1) A local housing authority shall not make a demolition order under section 265 (power to make a demolition order) in respect of a listed building.

(2) Where a dwelling, house in multiple occupation or building in respect of which a demolition order has been made becomes a listed building, the local housing authority shall determine the order (whether or not it has become operative).

(3) The local housing authority shall serve notice that the demolition order has been determined on every person on whom they would be required by section 268 to serve a copy of a new demolition order in relation to the premises.

(4) The Secretary of State may give notice in respect of a dwelling, house in multiple occupation or building to the local housing authority stating that its architectural or historic interest is sufficient to render it inexpedient that it should be demolished pending determination of the question whether it should be a listed building; and the provisions of this section apply to a dwelling, house in multiple occupation or building in respect of which such a notice is in force as they apply to a listed building.”