Demolitions

Our Building Control team oversees demolition work in Leeds to keep the public safe and ensure adjoining buildings and the site are made good on completion.

Planning permission or prior approval may be required to demolish a building; it depends on a number of factors such as the type and size of the building and its location.

Permission is not required to demolish:

  • buildings with a volume of less than 50 cubic metres
  • greenhouses
  • conservatories
  • prefabricated garages and sheds

Give notice of demolition

You must give us notice of plans to demolish a building by submitting a Section 80 notice form at least six weeks in advance.

If you cannot use the form

If you cannot use the form, email building.control@leeds.gov.uk.

We will visit the site and issue a notice of conditions to ensure that precautions are in place to safeguard the public.

Please send us your application by post or email.

Cost

Applications cost £200. Once your application has been received and accepted, we will give you an application reference number. You will need this before making your payment.

Pay online

Pay for a Section 80 notice application online

Pay by telephone

Payments can be made over the phone with a debit or credit card. Contact us to make your payment.

Contact us

Email

building.control@leeds.gov.uk

Phone

0113 378 6006
(Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5pm and Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm, voicemail outside of these hours)

Post

Building Control
Leeds City Council
9th Floor, Merrion House
110 Merrion Centre
Leeds
LS2 8BB