Wednesday 03 December 2008

Can I do emergency work to a listed building

Emergency work can be carried out to a listed building without prior consent providing you can subsequently prove all of the following:

  • that the works were urgently necessary in the interest of safety or health or for the preservation of the building
  • it was not practical to secure public safety or health or preserve the building by works of repair or temporary support or shelter
  • that the work was limited to the minimum measures immediately necessary
  • that notice in writing justifying in detail the work was given to the Council as soon as reasonably practicable