Building Act 1984, Section 1A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)In making building regulations the [F2appropriate national authority] shall have regard, in particular, to the desirability of preserving the character of protected buildings that are of special historical or architectural interest.
(2) In this section “protected buildings” means—
(a)listed buildings within the meaning of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (see section 1(5) of that Act) [F3or the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (see section 76 of that Act)]; and
(b)buildings situated in areas designated as conservation areas under section 69 of [F4the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 or under section 158 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023].]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1A inserted (1.2.2006) by Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004 (c. 22), ss. 2, 11(3); S.I. 2006/224, art. 2(a)
F2Words in s. 1A(1) substituted (28.6.2022 for E., 5.9.2023 for W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 3; S.I. 2022/561, reg. 3(f), Sch. para. 3; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 2(b)(xiii), Sch. para. 2
F3Words in s. 1A(2)(a) inserted (4.11.2024) by Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3), s. 212(2), Sch. 13 para. 61(a) (with Sch. 14 paras. 1-3); S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)
F4Words in s. 1A(2)(b) substituted (4.11.2024) by Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3), s. 212(2), Sch. 13 para. 61(b) (with Sch. 14 paras. 1-3); S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)
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