74Control of demolition in conservation areas
(1)A building in a conservation area shall not be demolished without the consent of the appropriate authority (in this Act referred to as “conservation area consent”).
(2)The appropriate authority for the purposes of this section is—
(a)in relation to applications for consent made by local planning authorities, the Secretary of State; and
(b)in relation to other applications for consent, the local planning authority or the Secretary of State.
(3)Sections 7 to 26, 28, 32 to 46, 56, 62 to 65, 66(1), 82(2) to (4), 83(1)(b),(3) and (4) and 90(2) to (4) have effect in relation to buildings in conservation areas as they have effect in relation to listed buildings subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be prescribed by regulations.
(4)Any such regulations may make different provision—
(a)in relation to applications made by local planning authorities, and
(b)in relation to other applications.