TEMPORARY BUILDING
When is a building deemed to be temporary? From the perspective of Energy Assessment, if the planning consent for the erection of a temporary building is for a period of two years or less, then it can been deemed temporary. Any longer period is regarded as semi permanent and an EPC will be required if the building is marketed for sale or to let.
What happens if a temporary building did not receive planning permissions but it is now being offered for sale or to let? An EPC will be required unless it can be demonstrated that the building is for demolition/removal AND the conditions for exemption from the requirement for an EPC in respect of buildings due to be demolished will be met by ALL of the following :-
1) The building will be sold or rented out only with vacant possession (i.e., no persons or business in occupation).
2) The building is suitable for demolition.
3) Following demolition, the resulting site will be suitable for redevelopment.
4) All relevant planning permissions, listed building consents and conservation area consents exist in relation to the demolition.
5) You believe, on reasonable grounds, that a prospective buyer or tenant intends to demolish the building
(e.g. on evidence of an application for planning permission).
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