Landmark towers will be demolished
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Richborough cooling towers, one of east Kent's most iconic
landmarks, are coming down.
Last night, members of Thanet District Council's planning
committee agreed unanimously to approve the demolition of the three
towers and a chimney.
The towers are expected to be demolished next month, but a date
has not yet been set.
Built in the late 1950s, the towers at Richborough Power Station
burnt coal which was dug in Kent's mines. The power station was
decommissioned in 1996.
Demolition of the towers, near Sandwich, will enable the
power station site to be regenerated.
Gary Lever, development director of BFL Management Ltd, which
owns the site, said: "We welcome the unanimous decision of the
planning committee to grant consent for the demolition of the
towers, enabling the regeneration of the site. This is an important
endorsement of the principle that the site should be brought back
into productive use.
"We will continue to work closely with the council and with UK
Power N
etworks to
plan for the demolition at the earliest possible date, subject to
the conditions of the planning permission."
BFL has been working closely with Thanet and Dover district
councils to ensure the demolition plans meet safety and
environmental protection conditions.
Mr Lever added: "The protection of surrounding wildlife
habitat and neighbouring properties is of paramount concern to BFL
Management and our contractors."
Thursday, January 19 2012
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