Paragraph 14

In subsection (1) of section 53 (control of works for demolition, alteration or extension of listed buildings) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972, for the words “this Part of this Act” where they appear for the second time, substitute “ subsection (2) of this section ”.

After subsection (2) of the said section 53 insert—

“(2A)

If written consent is granted by the planning authority or the Secretary of State for the retention of works for the demolition, alteration or extension of a listed building which have been executed without consent under susection (2) of this section, the works are authorised under this Part of this Act from the grant of the consent under this subsection.”

After subsection (3) of the said section insert—

“(3A)

Consent under subsection (2) or (2A) of this section is referred to in this Part of this Act as “listed building consent”.”.

At the end of section 54A (limit on duration of listed building consent) of the M1Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 there shall be added—

“(5)

Nothing in this section applies to any consent to the retention of works granted under section 53(2A) of this Act.”.