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Originally Posted by JCB
The residents were told of the concern regarding the structure of this one terrace , one out of the four terraces in Pendle St . There were to be two independent surveys , one internal and one external , of the terrace , after which the Council would decide the appropriate action to take .
Both surveys took place . Both put the houses on the terrace into the category which meant that the Council had no option but to decide on demolition .
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There is "shoddy" and there is "no option to demolish". The Council has discretion over the former, but has a statutory responsibility over the latter.