Demolition Notification

Anyone undertaking a demolition of a building or structure that is greater than 1750 cubic feet must serve notice on the District Council under Section 80 of the Building Act 1984.

Demolition work must not then commence until the District Council has served Notice under Section 81 (S81) of the Act, or 6 weeks have lapsed.

The S81 Notice sets out conditions by which demolition contractors must adhere to, such as grubbing up of drains, weather proofing of adjacent buildings, notifying statutary utilities etc. In addition the Notice will also contain information relating to the Environmental Protection Act which relate to operating hours, burning on site, and general nuisances arising as a result of the demolition. These aspects will be enforced by the Councils Environmental Health team.

As part of the process we will inspect the site on receipt of the notice and give copies of the Section 81 Notice to the statutory utility companies, Fire Brigade, and affected adjacent owners.

To notify the authority of demolition we require the following:-

1. The name and address of the person undertaking the demolition.

2. The address of the building to be demolished, and clearly marked on a site plan.

3. Confirmation that the utility companies have been consulted.

4. The likely demolition date.

Alternatively please use the following form:- Demolition Notice (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)

Demolition work is currently notifiable to the HSE under the CDM regulations, and anyone undertaking demolition work should fulfill their statutary duty. This is not a role the District Council fulfills.

Building Regulation Compliance

Please note that where you demolish a structure and leave exposed a wall or element of the building that was originally an internal structure, then you will need to restore the the thermal performance of that element, and demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations by submitting a Building Regulation application. 

Important Change to Your Legal Duty

In addition to a notification under the Building Act 1984, and as a direct result of a recent Court of Appeal judgement (SAVE Britains Heritage v SSCLG) planning permission may be required if the demolition is a seperate project i.e. you want to demolish the building before submitting a planning application for a future use.

For further advice please contact the Councils Planning & Development team on 01530 454 665 or 666, or you can e-mail them on development.control@nwleicestershire.gov.uk