Section 144 Urgent works to preserve listed buildingI1I2
England and Wales
A local authority may carry out any works it considers urgently necessary for the preservation of a listed building in its area.
The Welsh Ministers may carry out any works they consider urgently necessary for the preservation of any listed building.
The works that may be carried out under this section include works to provide temporary support or shelter for the listed building.
If the listed building or any part of it is in residential use, works may be carried out under this section only if they would not interfere unreasonably with that use.
At least 7 clear days’ written notice of the intention to carry out works under this section must be given—
to every owner of the listed building, and
if the building or any part of it is in residential use, every occupier of the building.
The notice must describe the works proposed to be carried out.
Works may not be carried out under this section in relation to—
a building which is a scheduled monument (but see section 61),
an exempt religious building, or
a listed building on Crown land.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 144 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)
- I2
S. 144 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)
Notes on Part 3
Modifications
- C1
Pts. 3-5 applied (4.11.2024) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 11(1) (as amended by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/924), regs. 1(2), 23(a))