Demolition work has started on clearing five former sheltered housing sites in Stoke-on-Trent.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council agreed to progress with the demolition of the decommissioned sites earlier this year as part of a Sheltered Housing Review which was approved in 2018.

The decision was taken after all of the sites - which have been empty since at least November 2022 – were ruled not to be fit for the future. 

Now contractor Ron Hull Demolition Ltd has started work to clear the site of the former Union Court in Hanley and will move on to Lady Bennett Court in Longton later this month.

Demolition work at Doris Robinson Court in Meir, Lily Gertrude Simister Court in Tunstall and Newhouse Court in Abbey Hulton will follow later this year.

Councillor Chris Robinson, cabinet member for housing, said: "The five former sheltered housing sites included in this scheme have been decommissioned for a number of years. They have fallen into disrepair and have become a blight on the landscape. 

"Vacant buildings often become a hotspot for anti-social behaviour and illegal dumping and are targeted by vandals so I am pleased that work has now started to clear these sites.

"We expect disruption to be kept to a minimum while demolition is taking place, however, residents who have any concerns are welcome to contact us or attend one of the drop-in sessions which are being organised by the contractors."

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