Lancaster-based Mitchells has announced plans to demolish its old brewery buildings.
The redundant buildings, in Brewery Lane, form part of the plans by developers Centros for the regeneration of the canal corridor site. The £150 million scheme is currently under consideration by the Secretary of State, with a decision likely to be made in January.
However, Mitchell’s this week gave the city council a Notice of Intended Demolition under Section 80 of the Building Act 1984 for the demolition of the buildings. The proposed demolition does not require consent under current planning law, and under the Building Act the council cannot refuse such a notice, although limited conditions can be applied.
The legislation does not permit demolition to begin until the council has agreed conditions (to ensure proper treatment and sealing of services, and safety measures for demolition), or a period of six weeks has elapsed without response.
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