Buildings to be demolished
8.—(1) Regulations 6 and 7 do not apply in relation to a dwelling which is to be sold or rented out where the relevant person can demonstrate that—
(a)the dwelling is suitable for demolition;
(b)the resulting site is suitable for redevelopment;
(c)all the relevant planning permissions, listed building consents and conservation area consents exist in relation to the demolition; and
(d)in relation to the redevelopment—
(i)either outline planning permission or planning permission exists, or both; and
(ii)where relevant, listed building consent exists.
(2) Regulation 6 does not apply in relation to any prospective buyer or tenant of a building other than a dwelling which is to be sold or rented out where—
(a)the relevant person can demonstrate that—
(i)the building is to be sold or rented out with vacant possession;
(ii)the building is suitable for demolition; and
(iii)the resulting site is suitable for redevelopment; and
(b)the relevant person believes on reasonable grounds that the prospective buyer or tenant intends to demolish the building.
(3) Regulation 7 does not apply in relation to a building other than a dwelling which is to be sold or rented out where the relevant person can demonstrate that—
(a)the building is to be sold or rented out with vacant possession;
(b)the building is suitable for demolition;
(c)the resulting site is suitable for redevelopment;
(d)all the relevant planning permissions, listed building consents and conservation area consents exist in relation to the demolition; and
(e)in relation to the development—
(i)either outline planning permission or planning permission exists, or both; and
(ii)where relevant, listed building consent exists.