Part I Listed Buildings

Chapter V Prevention of Deterioration and Damage

Urgent preservation

56 Dangerous structure orders in respect of listed buildings.

Before taking any steps with a view to—

(a)

the making of an order in respect of a listed building under section 77(1)(a) of the M1Building Act 1984 or section 65 or 69(1) of the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939; or

(b)

the M2service of a notice under section 79(1) of that Act of 1984 or section 62(2) of that Act of 1939,

a local planning authority shall consider whether they should instead exercise their powers under sections 47 and 48 or section 54.