The Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007

Exception for properties to be demolished

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

32.—(1) The duties under sections 155 to 159 of the 2004 Act do not apply in relation to a property where—

(a)it is clear from the manner in which the property is marketed that—  

(i)the dwelling-house which is or forms part of the property is suitable for demolition; and

(ii)the resulting site is suitable for re-development;

(b)all the relevant planning permissions, listed building consents; and conservation area consents exist in relation to the demolition; and

(c)in relation to the re-development—

(i)either outline planning permission or planning permission exists, or both; and

(ii)where relevant, listed building consent exists.

(2) In paragraph (1)(c)(i), “outline planning permission” has the same meaning as in article 1(2) of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995(1).

(1)

S. I. 1995/419. The definition refers to “reserved matters”, also defined in article 1(2). The definition of “reserved matters” is substituted by S.I. 2006/1062.