Former Harry Hancocks building at the back of the Bankeyfields openspace to be demolished
The first phase of the sorry saga of the Harry Hancock bulding on Summer Bank road, which has been the focus point for many antisocial events in recent years.
From arson, fly tipping, vandalism, escape routes, climbing frame for kids, eye sore and more, the Harry Hancock has been the bane of residents to both residents of the Summer Bank road and Bankeyfields Estate for a number of years.
Camapigners in the area have called for the building to be pulled down without any luck.
A recent visit by John Van Der Laarschot, to look at the site was later reported back to residents that the estimated cost to pull the building down would be about £30k, which sadly the council couldn't afford.
So I'm pleased to say that the council have had a chance of heart and the pulling down of Harry Hancocks will begin within the next 6 months.
What state it is left in, and what will be done with the land afterwards is anyones guess, but it's worth considering the possiblilities before demolishion occurs.
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I don't know if anyone else
I don't know if anyone else is concerned that the estate will be surrounded by waste land on two corners now. The first one being by Hurriain grovee's alley way, and the second one being the soon to be flatterned Hancocks building.
Will be pleased just to see
Will be pleased just to see it go, there are too many buildings that are left to decay and be vandalised in Stoke on Trent.
As long as the site is left clean and tidy then something can be decided.
The only way that sites like
The only way that sites like this will be redeveloped is to remove the unsafe buildings that are on the site.
Unfortunately planners seem to be obsessed with keeping sites like these as is, imposing rules upon anyone who wants to re-use the site.
We all know the need to private companies to come into Stoke-on-Trent, generating jobs and therefore wealth for the local area.
Anyway, the site has been a magnet for antisocial behaviour for the past few years and I am sure those living close by will be breathing a sigh of relief.
The only issue now will be how long will it take the council to remove the building and will it ever happen or will they run out of money in administration and consultation fees before they ever start the real work.
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