PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage·Page 33·7.1
Conservation Area Designation and Demolition Control
Conservation area designation gives statutory control over demolition of unlisted buildings within designated areas. Demolition requires prior approval of conservation area consent, and unauthorized demolition is a criminal offense.
Conservation area designation introduces control over the demolition of unlisted buildings within conservation areas (Article 51 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991). Anyone wishing to demolish a building must first apply to the Department for "conservation area consent" and it is a criminal offence to carry out such work without consent.
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