Residents call for answers over demolished Birches Head house

UNHAPPY: Brian Nash by the demolished house. Picture: Mark Scott

THE clean-up operation following the demolition of an eyesore house has been delayed after council officers discovered a 'poor quality' extension next door.

Residents had made repeated calls for the Birches Head property to be pulled down after part of it collapsed last year.

It was eventually knocked down last month after Stoke-on-Trent City Council took the owner to court.

But the site still remains fenced off today and is likely to remain that way for at least another fortnight.

It has left next-door neighbour Brian Nash who now lives on the corner of Oak Street and Turner Street with one of his walls exposed to the elements.

The 44-year-old said: "This is pretty much the worst time of year for this to happen because it's starting to get really cold and wet and winter is only around the corner.

"About three weeks ago I was coming home from work and they had demolished the house next door.

"When I came home I went into the kitchen, and it was absolutely freezing cold, and when I looked around I saw the wall above us, which used to be attached to next door, was missing. I was just so shocked and angry by it."

Problems with the derelict house have been raised by residents for more than 12 months.

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Residents call for answers over demolished Birches Head house