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BUILDING CONTROLLER WHICH REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR PLANS, AND TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT UNDER THE BUILDING ACT.

THE SECOND CONDITION IS THAT THE EXISTING BUILDING MUST BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE TERRITORY PLAN AS IT APPLIES TO THE EXISTING BUILDING OR WORKS.

THE NUMBER OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN THE TERRITORY THAT ARE UNAPPROVED IS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, THE REGULARITY WITH WHICH LESSEES APPROACH THE PLANNING AUTHORITY SEEKING APPROVAL FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS, AND ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE OF PRACTICES FOR DEALING WITH UNAPPROVED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE SALE OF ESTABLISHED HOUSES, INDICATE THAT THE NUMBERS ARE QUITE SIGNIFICANT.

AT THE PRESENT TIME A LANDHOLDER WHO WISHES TO REGULARISE HIS OR HER POSITION AND OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR AN EXISTING BUILDING, CANNOT DO SO. THE OPTIONS ARE TO EITHER DEMOLISH THE BUILDING OR CONTINUE TO CONCEAL IT FROM THE AUTHORITIES. NEITHER ALTERNATIVE IS DESIRABLE, AND THE FIRST, THAT OF DEMOLISHING THE BUILDING IS UNREALISTIC WHERE THE BUILDING HAS BEEN WELL CONSTRUCTED AND CLEARLY ADDS VALUE TO THE

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