New clause 50 - Development of a listed building or
Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill
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'(1) This section applies where development takes place, without consent, to a relevant structure.
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(2) In this section—
(a) ''relevant structure'' means a building or other structure which is subject to conservation area consent or a listed building;
(b) ''development'' means (in the judgement of the local planning authority) destruction or substantial damages;
(c) ''exceptional circumstances'' means if an alternative planning application is approved within 6 months;
(d) ''specified period'' means a period, not exceeding three years, prescribed by the local planning authority.
(3) The local planning authority shall, save in exceptional circumstances, require that the owner restore the relevant structure within a specified period to its state before the development took place.
(4) If the requirement in subsection (3) is not met, the local planning authority may make arrangements to do so at the expense of the owner.'.—[Mr. Andrew Turner.]
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