Demolition Notice

If you are planning to demolish a building it is likely that you will be required to serve a notice on the local authority. This guidance gives advice on how to do this and outlines other important aspects of the demolition process, including which structures might be exempt from a Section 80 Notice.

Construction - Demolition - HSE.

Demolition notice

This form is to be used where a certain sized building, or part of a building, is to be demolished.

ABC Demolition Notice Form [pdf] 186KB.

If you have not received a Section 81 notification confirming demolition can be undertaken, then you are not duly authorised to proceed. Failure to comply with this statement is a breach of the legislation and could result in prosecution.