Owner explains why 'historic' Sheffield pub was demolished without planning permission
The pub’s owner, Bar 24 Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Lazarus Properties, said it had agreed to purchase the property from the EI Group before the spillage but the sale was only completed afterwards. A spokesman for the firm said the dumped chemicals consisted primarily of the solvents acetone, toluene and methylene chloride, and when a surveyor visited to assess the damage they had to cut the visit short as the fumes coming from the basement were so overpowering. The pub was demolished on May 8 (pic: Candy Wilson) A structural survey concluded that ‘the life expectancy of the building ha...
Source: thestar.co.uk