PLANNERS at Warrington have given the go-ahead for the demolition of a 148-year-old church after hearing it had no proper foundations – and was “wobbling.”
Penketh Methodist Church in Chapel Road, Penketh, will now be levelled to make way for a new church, hall and parking facilities.
The initial planning application divided local opinion, including Conservative councillor Fiona Bruce, who supported demolition, and Labour councillor Linda Dirir, who was opposed to it.
A number of residents joined former Mayor Dirir in objecting to the plans on the grounds of the significant historic value of the old church and its listing on the council’s schedule of locally important buildings.
But the borough council’s development control committee decided the building had to go.
Despite planners conceding the new building would be less attractive, they believe the benefits of the scheme as a valuable community facility will far outweigh the loss of the old structure.
PLANNERS at Warrington have given the go-ahead for the demolition of a 148-year-old church after hearing it had no proper foundations - and was "wobbling."
Wobbling church to be demolished
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