(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 [F1or obstructive building order]made under [F2Part IX of the Housing Act 1985], and
(b)a demolition—
(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, conservatory, 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 ([F3within the meaning of any of paragraphs 3 to 7 of Schedule 5 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988]), unless it is contiguous to another building that is not itself an agricultural building or a building of a kind mentioned 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.
(3)A notice under subsection (2) above shall specify the building 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,
[F4(b)any public gas supplier (as defined in Part I of the Gas Act 1986) in whose authorised area (as so defined) the building is situated,]
[F5(c)the public electricity supplier (as defined in Part I of the Electricity Act 1989) in whose authorised area (as so defined) the building is situated and any other person authorised by a licence under that Part to supply electricity to the building;]
(4)A person who contravenes subsection (2) above is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted (retrosp. 1.4.1986) by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 15), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(1)(2)
F2Words substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), ss. 4, 5(2), Sch. 2 para. 58(3), Sch. 4
F3Words substituted by S.I. 1990/1285, art. 2, Sch. para. 7
F4S. 80(3)(b) substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 30, Sch. 8 para. 33
F5S. 80(3)(c) substituted by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 31, Sch. 17 para. 33
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 80 excluded (7.12.2022) by The A417 Missing Link Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1248), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 4)
C2S. 80(2)(b) excluded (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 22 para. 6
C3S. 80(2)(b) excluded (3.11.2022) by The Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1067), arts. 1, 5(3)
C4S. 80(3)(b) amended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(i); S.I. 1996/218, art.2