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Best practice guidance on listed building prosecutions

By: Language: English Publication details: London DCLG 2006Subject(s): LOC classification:
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Online resources: Summary: Written primarily for local authority conservation and planning officers, this guidance provides an overview of the interaction between conservation and criminal proceedings. It aims to promote best practice in heritage prosecutions and to give authorities the self-assurance to investigate and conduct heritage prosecutions where criminal proceedings are deemed necessary. Focuses mainly on offences under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 s9 for unauthorised alterations or demolition of a listed building.

Written primarily for local authority conservation and planning officers, this guidance provides an overview of the interaction between conservation and criminal proceedings. It aims to promote best practice in heritage prosecutions and to give authorities the self-assurance to investigate and conduct heritage prosecutions where criminal proceedings are deemed necessary. Focuses mainly on offences under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 s9 for unauthorised alterations or demolition of a listed building.