Submit a demolition notice

You should not begin a demolition unless the Local Authority has given notice under Section 81 or the relevant period (six weeks) has expired.

It is your duty to send or give a copy of the notice to the occupier of any building adjacent to the building, to the gas supplier and to the electricity supplier.

If you contravene Section 80, you will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

These notes are for general guidance only; particulars regarding the demolition of buildings are contained in Section 80, 81 and 82 of the Building Act 1984.

All applicants should also be aware of the Party Wall Act 1996.

You do not need to notify us if you are planning to demolish:

• an internal part of a building, where the building is occupied and it is intended that it should continue to be occupied
• a building smaller than 50m3 (external volume)
• a greenhouse, conservatory, shed or prefabricated garage, where they form part of a larger building
• an agricultural building, unless it is in contact with another non-agricultural building.

For full details see Section 80, paragraph 1 of the Building Act 1984.