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Building Demolition Guidance
Demolition
Checklist
What you need to do if you are planning to
undertake any demolition work and you are in doubt as to what you
need to do.
- Have you checked to make sure the proposed demolition is
exempt from Planning and Listed Building Consent?
See
Conservation Areas and listed buildings.
- Is the proposed building to be demolished exempt from a Section
80 notice?
- Have you included a site plan with the notice that clearly
indicates the building(s) to be demolished?
- Have you sent a copy of your notice to relevant statutory
bodies and adjacent building owners?
- Have you given the local authority six weeks notice prior to
the anticipated demolition starting date?
- Have you received a counter notice from the local
authority?
- Are you familiar with the requirements in the counter notice
regarding making good of adjoining buildings and services etc?
- Is there a likelihood of hazardous materials being encountered
or removed?
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