Amendments in relation to demolition of buildings4

Class B of Part 11 of Schedule 2 is amended as follows—

a

for paragraph B.1(c) substitute—

c

the building is used, or was last used, for a purpose falling within Class A4 (drinking establishments) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, including a purpose as described in Class AA (drinking establishments with expanded food provision) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to this Order.

b

for paragraph B.2(b)(i) substitute—

i

the developer must, before beginning the development, apply to the local planning authority for a determination as to whether the prior approval of the authority will be required as to the method of demolition and any proposed restoration of the site;

c

in paragraph B.2(b)(ii), for “paragraph (b)(i)(aa)” substitute “paragraph (b)(i)”;

d

omit paragraph B.2(b)(iii);

e

omit paragraph B.2(b)(vi);

f

in paragraph B.2(b)(vii) omit “subject to paragraph (b)(x),”;

g

in paragraph B.2(b)(ix) omit “subject to paragraph (b)(x),”;

h

omit paragraph B.2(b)(x); and

i

in paragraph B.3 omit the definitions of “community asset”, “list of assets of community value”, “nomination”, “prior approval event”, “specified building” and “specified period”.