Policy BE.11: DEMOLITION OF LISTED BUILDINGS
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WHICH INVOLVE THE FULL OR SUBSTANTIAL DEMOLITION OF A LISTED BUILDING WILL ONLY BE APPROVED PROVIDED IT CAN BE DEMONSTRATED THAT:
- THERE IS CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO SUSTAIN EXISTING USES OR FIND VIABLE AND COMPATIBLE ALTERNATIVE USES AND THAT THESE EFFORTS HAVE FAILED. THESE EFFORTS SHOULD EMBRACE FINANCIAL, STRUCTURAL AND TECHNICAL MATTERS;
- DETAILED PROPOSALS FOR REDEVELOPMENT HAVE BEEN APPROVED, AND AN UNINTERRUPTED PHASED PROGRAMME FOR DEMOLITION AND REDEVELOPMENT HAVE BEEN AGREED;
- THERE IS AGREEMENT FOR A FULL RECORD OF THE BUILDING TO BE MADE AND DEPOSITED WITH RELEVANT AUTHORITIES; AND
- THERE IS AGREEMENT TO SALVAGE HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT FEATURES/MATERIALS FOR REUSE IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OR ELSEWHERE.