Ringo Starr’s childhood home granted temporary reprieve.
In the latest example of its growing influence, Save Britain’s Heritage has scored another major victory by keeping the Pathfinder bulldozers out of Liverpool after communities secretary Eric Pickles issued a stop notice
The dramatic move – which forbids demolition without his express permission – came hours before the city’s planning committee was due to meet.
Defiant councillors went ahead this morning (Tuesday) and voted unanimously to approve the plans to raze the six streets of Victorian terrace houses known as the Welsh Streets.
But work, planned to start on May 17, will have to wait until Pickles has decided whether an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required prior to demolition.
Liverpool Council previously ruled that an assessment was not necessary but, after lobbying by Save, Pickles is now questioning this decision.
In a separate development, Save has also bought a house in one of the threatened streets. Number 21 Madryn Street, a few doors from the childhood home of Ringo Starr, will become the centre of the preservation campaign.
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