SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 Heritage: rights of entry

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England

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1

The nominated undertaker shall not carry out any decontrolled works consisting of the demolition of a building unless—

a

notice of the proposal to carry out the works has been given to the Royal Commission, and

b

the appropriate period since the giving of the notice has elapsed.

2

Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the appropriate period for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b) above is 8 weeks or such longer period as may have been agreed between the nominated undertaker and the Royal Commission.

3

In case of emergency, the appropriate period for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b) above is such period as is reasonable in the circumstances.

4

In determining whether the appropriate period for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b) above has elapsed, there shall be disregarded any day on which entry to the building is refused under paragraph 3(2) below.

5

In this paragraph, “decontrolled works” means works to which section 7 of the M1Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 would apply, but for paragraph 1(1)(a) or (3) of Schedule 7 to this Act.