Part IIS Conservation Areas

Control of demolitionS

66 Control of demolition in conservation areas.S

(1)A building in a conservation area shall not be demolished without the consent of the appropriate authority (in this Act referred to as “conservation area consent”).

(2)The appropriate authority for the purposes of this section is—

[F1(a)the planning authority, or

(b)the Scottish Ministers.]

(3)The following provisions of this Act, namely—

  • sections 6 to 25,

  • sections 28 to [F241I] ,

  • sections 56 to 58,

  • section 59(1),

  • section 73(2) to (4), [F3section 73B and section 73D,]

  • section 74(1)(b), (3) and (4), and

  • section 80(2),

shall have effect in relation to buildings in conservation areas as they have effect in relation to listed buildings subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be prescribed by regulations.

(4)Any such regulations may make different provision in relation to—

(a)applications made by planning authorities, and

(b)other applications.

Textual Amendments

F2Word in s. 66(3) substituted (30.6.2011 for specified purposes, 1.12.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 3), ss. 23(2), 33(2); S.S.I. 2011/174, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/372, art. 2, sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 66 excluded (27.4.2006) by Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Act 2006 (asp 6), s. 72(5) (with s. 75)

C3S. 66 excluded (8.5.2006) by Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Act 2006 (asp 7), s. 73(5) (with ss. 76, 84)

C5S. 66 excluded (18.3.2011) by Forth Crossing Act 2011 (asp 2), ss. 64, 80(2) (with ss. 69, 78); S.S.I. 2011/38, art. 2, sch.