Pavilion/Lavatory Block in its Derelict State

The Council’s contractor has started work on the demolition of the long-abandoned Wrythe Recreation Ground toilets and pavilion, on Wrythe Lane earlier this week. This demolition is necessary owing to its long-term derelict state and the lack of funds ever being likely to be available to overhaul the building and restore it, and no realistic alternative use could be found despite many years of the Council trying to find a suitable use.  Residents may recall that in late 2007 planning approval was sought to use the building as an artist’s studio but despite approval being given, the artist’s studio scheme sadly never went ahead.

Jill, Alan and Hamish have had a complaint from some local residents  about the demolition of the toilets/pavilion at Wrythe Rec Ground on the grounds that they did not receive official house-to-house notification from the council that demolition work was going to be carried out, nor did they see any notices locally (e.g. on lamp-posts, notice boards) that this would be happening. We have therefore asked the council’s parks department whether or not we normally notify residents in this way, and if so how far away from the structures affected?  We are also concerned about what is likely to be left behind after the demolition and we have asked that rubble would be removed carefully and any dangerous areas made safe? We have asked if the area would be grassed over to maintain the integrity of the park. More in a future posting…