# Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023, Section 162: Authorisation of demolition by conservation area consent

Extent: E+W

(1) Works for the demolition of a building to which section 161 applies are authorised if—
(a) written consent to carry them out has been granted by the planning authority in whose area the building is situated or the Welsh Ministers, and
(b) the works are carried out in accordance with the terms of the consent (including any conditions attached to it).
(2) Where—
(a) works for the demolition of a building to which section 161 applies have been carried out without being authorised, and
(b) the planning authority or the Welsh Ministers grant written consent for the works,
the works are authorised from the grant of that consent.
(3) Consent under subsection (1) or (2) is referred to in this Act as conservation area consent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2023/3/section/162 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/historic-environment-wales-act-2023/section-162
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