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Demolitions - Enforcement

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Demolitions - Control and Advice

Description

The Building Act 1984 contains provisions that enable Local Authorities to control demolition in the interests of the safety and amenity of the public and occupiers/owners of adjacent property.

If you wish to demolish a building or part of a building, you are required to notify the Local Authority in writing usually giving a minimum of 6 weeks notice. A copy of the notice should also be sent to the occupier of any adjacent building, and to the appropriate gas and electricity providers so that their services can be safely disconnected prior to any demolition work.

The Council will then normally issue a Demolition Notice specifying steps to be taken during the demolition works to maintain public safety and amenity.

Eligibility

Any person intending to carry out demolition.

Procedure

If you wish to demolish a building or part of a building you must inform the Local Authority in writing as soon as possible.

Relevant information can be provided on the Notice of Demolition form which is available:

in person at:

Barnsley Connects Service Centre
County Way
Barnsley
S70 2TJ
Location Map of County Way

9:00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
(except Bank Holidays)

or by writing to us at:

Central Offices
Kendray Street
Barnsley
S70 2TN

or by telephoning the Council on 01226 772009 or 772010.

You must not begin a demolition unless you have given the appropriate notice under Section 80 and either the Council has issued a Demolition Notice under Section 81 or 6 weeks has elapsed since giving notice.

The Local Authority Demolition Notice (Section 81) may contain conditions under which the demolition is to be carried out and may also carry a time limit for any works to be completed.

Helplines

Telephone: 01226 772009 or 01226 772010.

Charges/Fees

There is a fee of £150.00 to process the Demolition Notice and to monitor the site works.

Methods of Payments Available

We normally request a cheque to be forwarded with the Demolition Notice. This is to be made payable to 'Barnsley MBC'.

Opening Times/Locations

Opening Times and Locations

How can the customer help

Please provide a location plan (minimum 1:1250 scale) clearly indicating the buildings to be demolished.

Please provide as much information as possible and inform the Council immediately if there are any changes.

Application form references

Notice of Demolition

Legislation

Building Act 1984, Section 80 Notice of Demolition

Building Act 1984, Section 81 Local Authority Demolition Notice.

Response Times/Next Steps

On receipt of the Notice of Demolition form, the Council has 6 weeks to respond with a Demolition Notice specifying conditions under which the demolition can be carried out. However we will aim to do this within 4 weeks or earlier.