Notify of demolition work

Tell us if you intend to demolish a building

If you intend to demolish a building, you may be required to give us notice.

Notification must be submitted at least six weeks before the demolition is carried out.

A demolition notice is not required for the following:

• the demolition of the internal part of a building, where the building is occupied and it is intended that it should continue to be occupied
• where the cubic content (as ascertained by external measurement) is not more than 1750 cubic feet (~50m3)
• where the building is a greenhouse, conservatory, shed or prefabricated garage
• where the building is an agricultural building, unless it is contiguous to another building that is not itself an agricultural building

If you intend to undertake the demolition of a building that does not fall within any of the above categories, you should let us know. Download a demolition notice form with guidance notes and submit it at least six weeks before the demolition is carried out.

Demolition work will not begin until the Local Authority has issued the Section 81 demolition notice or six weeks have passed since the submission of the Section 80 notification.