Housing Act 1985

274 Demolition orders: power to permit reconstruction of condemned house.

(1) Where a demolition order has become operative—

(a) the owner of the house, or

(b) any other person who in the opinion of the local housing authority is or will be in a position to put his proposals into effect,

may submit proposals to the authority for the execution by him of works designed to secure the reconstruction, enlargement or improvement of the house, or of buildings including the house.

(2) If the authority are satisfied that the result of the works will be the provision of one or more houses fit for human habitation, they may, in order that the person submitting the proposals may have an opportunity of carrying out the works, extend for such period as they may specify the time within which the owner of the house is required under section 271 to demolish it.

(3) That time may be further extended by the authority, once or more often as the case may require, if—

(a) the works have begun and appear to the authority to be making satisfactory progress, or

(b) though they have not begun, the authority think there has been no unreasonable delay.

(4) Where the authority determine to extend, or further extend, the time within which the owner of a house is required under section 271 to demolish it, notice of the determination shall be served by the authority on every person having an interest in the house, whether as freeholder, mortgagee or otherwise.

(5) If the works are completed to the satisfaction of the authority they shall revoke the demolition order (but without prejudice to any subsequent proceedings under this Part).