WARRINGTON planning bosses have given the go-ahead for repair work at historic Walton Hall – in the interests of public safety.
Members of the borough council’s planning committee approved proposal to partially demolish crow-stepped gables on the Grade 2 Listed building – and for them to be reinstated next year.
Some of the gables have already been taken down in the interests of public safety, according to planning officers.
The committee was told an inspection carried out in February revealed the three of the gables on the south and west elevations were in a poor state of repair, with the stability of areas of masonry causing concern.
An exclusion zone was put in place and, in the interests of public safety, the upper sections of the gables were taken down pending rebuilding. A temporary lead capping was formed to protect the brickwork from water ingress.
Planners propose to use as much historic salvaged material as possible in the reconstruction. It is proposed to carry out the work in January-February next year, although it may be necessary to delay it to March, depending on the weather.
English Heritage support the proposals.
Walton Hall repairs approved
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