Demolish a building or structure

If you want to demolish a building, you’ll need to submit a demolition notice to us 6 weeks before you start.

There is no fee to submit a demolition notice.

You do not need to submit a demolition notice for:

• sheds, greenhouses, conservatories or prefabricated garages
• agricultural buildings (unless they're attached to another non-agricultural building)
• buildings or rooms which are less than 50 cubic metres
• internal parts of an occupied building which are intended to remain occupied
• any buildings or structures where you've received a 'demolition order'

You'll need planning permission if you want to carry out a demolition to:

• a building or structure within a conservation area
• a pub, theatre or concert hall
• outdoor statues or monuments
• unsafe or uninhabitable buildings

You can check if the demolition work requires planning permission (planning portal).

Contact our building control team at least 6 weeks before you plan to do the work.

You'll need to provide information about:

• yourself
• the building's owner
• the person carrying out the demolition work

You'll also need to provide at least 6 weeks' notice to the:

• occupier of any building adjacent to the building being demolished
• gas supplier in the area the building is situated
• electricity supplier in the area the building is situated

We will provide a 'counter-notice' within 6 weeks which will show any conditions which need to be met during the demolition.

Before you start work, you should request a site inspection.

For help and support, contact building control in your local area:

• Aylesbury Vale: 01296 585 460
• Chiltern and South Bucks: 01895 837 296
• Wycombe: 01494 421 403