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Dear Mr Haywood,
SAVE Britain’s Heritage is very concerned about the demolition works currently being undertaken at Pleasureland in Southport...(this part removed for confidentiality reasons)
To our understanding this demolition has proceeded without the required approval given the large-scale nature of the works. This has been confirmed by the Building Control Department of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council. It also remains unclear whether or not Health and Safety approval (also required on a demolition of this size) has been sought or given.
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t is our view that this demolition is been carried out in a hasty and reckless manner. Given the inevitably hazardous nature of this demolition work it is vital that the Council give their approval before any further work is carried out.
We urgently request the Council intervene to halt demolition work at Pleasureland until all the relevant approvals have been checked, sought and granted.
While amusement park buildings may not have been taken very seriously as architecture until very recently we would like to point out that the Scenic Railway Rollercoaster in Margate is listed. Furthermore, Blackpool Council is seeking World Heritage designation for its unrivalled collection of entertainment buildings and structures.
It is our experience that all types of architecture come under greatest threat just as their importance begins to be recognised.
I hope you will take the time to take our considerations into account and we look forward to your reply on this urgent matter.
Yours sincerely
Marcus Binney MBE
President
SAVE Britain’s Heritage
The demo contractors moved in this morning... and started without any of the correct procedures being followed.
The natterjack toads, the sand lizards, the buildings under Cyclone currently being assessed for listing... none of it any concern of Blackpool Pleasure Beach or Sefton Council's Chief Executive.
The police say that all BPB will do is pay any derisory fine which may ensue...
Dear Mr Haywood,
SAVE Britain’s Heritage is very concerned about the demolition works currently being undertaken at Pleasureland in Southport...(this part removed for confidentiality reasons)
To our understanding this demolition has proceeded without the required approval given the large-scale nature of the works. This has been confirmed by the Building Control Department of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council. It also remains unclear whether or not Health and Safety approval (also required on a demolition of this size) has been sought or given.
I
t is our view that this demolition is been carried out in a hasty and reckless manner. Given the inevitably hazardous nature of this demolition work it is vital that the Council give their approval before any further work is carried out.
We urgently request the Council intervene to halt demolition work at Pleasureland until all the relevant approvals have been checked, sought and granted.
While amusement park buildings may not have been taken very seriously as architecture until very recently we would like to point out that the Scenic Railway Rollercoaster in Margate is listed. Furthermore, Blackpool Council is seeking World Heritage designation for its unrivalled collection of entertainment buildings and structures.
It is our experience that all types of architecture come under greatest threat just as their importance begins to be recognised.
I hope you will take the time to take our considerations into account and we look forward to your reply on this urgent matter.
Yours sincerely
Marcus Binney MBE
President
SAVE Britain’s Heritage
The demo contractors moved in this morning... and started without any of the correct procedures being followed.
The natterjack toads, the sand lizards, the buildings under Cyclone currently being assessed for listing... none of it any concern of Blackpool Pleasure Beach or Sefton Council's Chief Executive.
The police say that all BPB will do is pay any derisory fine which may ensue...