Apply to demolish a building or structure

You must tell us if you plan to demolish a building that is larger than 50 cubic metres. You must give at least six weeks’ notice and send a copy of the notice to utility companies and any adjoining property owners. If the building is a house or flat, you must also contact the planning team.

You can notify us about a planned demolition by completing the building demolition notice (PDF), where a particular sized building or part of a building is to be demolished. You must read the guidance on demolition notice (PDF) before you fill in the form.

When you do not need to notify us

You do not need to send a demolition notice if:

• the building is less than 1,750 cubic feet, measured externally (about 50 cubic metres)
• you are demolishing an internal part of an occupied building that will remain occupied
• the building is a greenhouse, conservatory, shed or prefabricated garage, even if it forms part of a larger building
• the building is an agricultural building, unless it is near or touching a building that is not agricultural
• a demolition order has been served under the Housing Act 1985

Notifying the council

When you notify us, we will issue a Section 81 notice. This sets out how the demolition must be carried out. We also send the notice to the utility companies, as they may have their own requirements.

There is a fee of £360, including VAT, which you must pay when you submit the demolition notice.