Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

PART XVIII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

Environmental considerations

607 Local housing authority to have regard to environmental considerations.

A local housing authority in preparing any proposals for the provision of housing accommodation, or in taking any action under this Act, shall have regard to—

(a) the beauty of the landscape or countryside,

(b) the other amenities of the locality, and

(c) the desirability of preserving existing works of architectural, historic or artistic interest;

and they shall comply with such directions in that behalf as may be given to them by the Secretary of State.

608 Acquisition of ancient monuments, &c.

Land which is the site of an ancient monument or other object of archaeological interest—

(a) may not be acquired for the purposes of section 192 (unfit house subject to repair notice found to be beyond repair) or Part IX (slum clearance), and

(b) may be acquired for the purposes of Part II (provision of housing) only by compulsory purchase order.