14.5.3 Restriction on development, Redevelopment / repairs etc.

No development or redevelopment or engineering operations or addition, repairs, renovation including the painting of buildings, replacement of special features or plastering or demolition of any part thereof of the said listed buildings, or listed precincts or listed natural features shall be allowed except with the prior written permission of the Authority. Before granting any such permission, the Authority shall consult the Heritage Conservation Committee to be appointed by the State Government (hereinafter referred to as ‗the said Heritage Conservation Committee‘) and shall act on the advice of the Heritage Conservation Committee.

Provided that before granting any permission for demolition or major alterations/ addition to listed buildings (or buildings within listed precincts) objections and suggestions from the public shall be invited and duly considered by the Heritage Conservation Committee.

Provided that, in exceptional cases for reasons to be recorded in writing the Authority may overrule the advice of the Heritage Conservation Committee.

Provided further that the power to overrule the advice of the Heritage Conservation Committee shall not be delegated by the Authority to any other officer.

If the application for development, alteration, modification of the Heritage precincts or listed building is rejected under this regulation or while granting such permission any conditions are imposed on the owner which deprives him to use the FSI, the said owner shall be compensated by grant of Development Right Certificate.