Demolitions

Generally, permission to undertake demolition work to a building is subject to the Department granting a Demolition Notice in respect of the work. Additionally, if a building is Registered or situated in a Conservation Area, registered building consent and planning permission may be required for demolition.

However, not all demolition work requires a Demolition Notice, and a Notice does not need to be served in the following circumstances:-

• Demolition of the integral part of a building where the building is occupied and it is intended that it should continue to be occupied.
• The external volume of the building to be demolished is less than 1,750 cubic feet.
• The building is a greenhouse, shed, conservatory or prefabricated garage.
• The building is an agricultural building, unless it is attached to a building that is itself not an agricultural building.

Basic Requirements

Anyone intending to undertake the demolition of a building (that does not fall into any of the categories, above) must complete an application form and submit the same to the relevant Building Control Authority under Section 26 of the Building Control Act 1991. Please note that an application form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the demolition is scheduled to be carried out. Applications should also be accompanied by a location plan with the site in question outlined in red. These plans can be purchased in the Department's Offices. Contact our Mapping Services by phoning (01624) 685924 or by sending an e-mail to the following address:- chris.keown@dlge.gov im.

You can download an application form from the table at the bottom of this page. The table also contains a guide to demolitions which explains all the relevant background and procedures.

On receipt of an application form, the Building Control Authority will set out the requirements to be satisfied in order that the building is demolished in a safe and satisfactory manner. These may include:-

• Shoring up of adjacant buildings.
• Weather protecting areas of adjacent buildings exposed by the demolition.
• Repair or making good of damage caused to adjacent buildings by the demolition.
• Removal of rubbish and clearance of the site.
• Disconnecting, sealing or removing any drainage under the building if requested to do so.
• Making arrangements with the appropriate statutory authorities to disconnect water, gas and electricity supplies from the building.
• Informing the local Fire Authority if buildings or materials are to be burnt on site.
• Ensuring that the site is adequately fenced, or otherwise secured, to prevent dangers to those on or near the site.

If you require any further information on demolitions, please contact:-

Downloadable Documents
Application Form (Notification of Intention to Demolish a Building) (127 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File Building Control
Guide to Demolitions (63 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File Building Control

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