PART 4 CONSERVATION AREAS

Control of demolition in conservation areas

162 Authorisation of demolition by conservation area consent
(1) Works for the demolition of a building to which section 161 applies are authorised if—
(a) written consent to carry them out has been granted by the planning authority in whose area the building is situated or the Welsh Ministers, and
(b) the works are carried out in accordance with the terms of the consent (including any conditions attached to it).
(2) Where—
(a) works for the demolition of a building to which section 161 applies have been carried out without being authorised, and
(b) the planning authority or the Welsh Ministers grant written consent for the works,
the works are authorised from the grant of that consent.
(3) Consent under subsection (1) or (2) is referred to in this Act as conservation area consent.

S. 162 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)
S. 162 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)
S. 162(1)(a) modified (4.11.2024) by S.I. 2016/56, Sch. 5 para. 1 (as substituted by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/924), regs. 1(2), 83)