The demolition of the old Edenside care home building in Appleby will begin shortly.
The Oaklea Trust has been working on achieving planning permissions for the site for some considerable time now and a spokesman said: “We are delighted to now be able to inform the local community that all the planning and relevant approvals are in place for us to be able to move the development forward.”
The next phase in the development is the demolition of the existing building, and Oaklea will be working with Cumbria-based family firm Hindle Demolition & Plant Limited to remove the existing building.
Once this is completed Oaklea will continue the partnership with the Environment Agency, allowing it to use the empty site as a car park for the public during its ongoing flood defence works in the town.
Demolition work is expected to start in the week commencing 12th August, with initial work inside the building before the community will see a change to the landscape when the building itself is removed.
“We anticipate the demolition works to be completed and ready to allow use by the Environment Agency in mid-October 2024,” said the spokesman.
“Our contractors will keep disruptions, noise and access issues to a minimum and will be working to maintain high standards of safety throughout the project.
“The Oaklea Group would like to thank the local community of Appleby for their continued support and patience in this project,” he added.
