Demolition Procedure

Any person intending to demolish a building or part of a building to which Section 80 of the Building Act 1984 refers, must, by law, give the council notice of their intention. Minor demolition works, that is those under 50 cubic metres, are not controlled under the Building Act. Applications for demolition should be made to Building Control, 6 weeks prior to the intended demolition. The council then serves a 'Counter Notice', generally on the demolition contractor, which will outline any precautionary measures required. 

Please be aware that from 1st October 2010 a charge is payable with each demolition notice submitted. Please refer to Charges for Demolition Notices (PDF, 118KB) for more information.

Please note that approval under Town and Country Planning Acts may also be required. View the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Upon receipt of a notice, the Building Control Section will respond with a reply listing a number of conditions which the person concerned must comply with. These may include such items as weatherproofing adjoining buildings; disconnecting all services (i.e. gas, water, electricity), sealing or removing sewers and drains etc. Any person disputing the conditions may appeal to the Magistrates Court to have any or all removed. Failure to comply however, may result in legal proceedings being taken against the person concerned.

Download a Demolition Notice (PDF, 80KB).