Section 103: Temporary stop notices in relation to listed buildings

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 · 2023 c. 55View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 3: Planning — Chapter 3: Heritage

The Listed Buildings Act is amended as follows.

After section 44A insert—

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In section 45 (concurrent enforcement functions in London of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission)—

after "43" insert ;"and 44AA to 44AC"
after "those provisions" insert .", and in any provision of this Act referring to anything done under those provisions,"

In section 46 (concurrent enforcement functions of the Secretary of State)—

after subsection (1) insert—1AIf it appears to the Secretary of State to be expedient that a temporary stop notice should be issued in respect of any land in England, the Secretary of State may issue such a notice.;
in subsection (2), after "(1)" insert ;"or (1A)"
after subsection (3) insert—3AA temporary stop notice issued by the Secretary of State shall have the same effect as a notice issued by the local planning authority under section 44AA.

In section 82A(2) (exceptions from Crown application), after paragraph (f) insert—

In section 88 (rights of entry)—

after subsection (3) insert—3ZAAny person duly authorised in writing by the Secretary of State, a local planning authority in England or, where the authorisation relates to a building situated in Greater London, the Commission may at any reasonable time enter any land for any of the following purposes—asecuring the display of a temporary stop notice issued under section 44AA;bascertaining whether a temporary stop notice issued under that section is being complied with;cconsidering any claim for compensation under section 44AC.;
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In section 88B (supplementary provision about rights of entry), after subsection (1) insert—

In Schedule 2 (lapse of building preservation notices)—

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after paragraph 4 insert—4AAny temporary stop notice served under section 44AA(4) by the local planning authority with respect to the building while the building preservation notice was in force ceases to have effect.;
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