SCAFFOLDING put up outside a listed building in the city centre is set to be removed "as soon as possible".
The scaffolding at Angel House, on Broad Street, outside of the former Poundland building, was first erected in 2021.
There has been no estimated date of completion, but Worcester City Council said it will be removed as soon as possible.
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A spokesperson for Worcester City Council said: “We are working closely with Historic England, Crown Estates and their consultants on the current Listed Building Consent application, to ensure that this important listed building is properly conserved and the scaffolding removed as soon as possible so that the building can be brought back into use.”
The Crown Estate, which owns the building, said the complex nature of the building’s issues has required the appointment of a new contractor.
The delays have been caused by securing the necessary heritage approvals to remove the scaffolding, which has in turn caused delays to the internal work programme.
With the building now secure, The Crown Estate confirmed it will remove the scaffolding outside Angel House as soon as it receives heritage approval from Worcester City Council and Historic England.
A Historic England spokesperson said: “Historic England and Worcester City Council are currently awaiting further information from The Crown Estate regarding Angel House on Broad Street.
"We have responded in detail on what information is required, and they are working on providing the relevant information as a matter of urgency.”
Businesses on Broad Street have previously spoken out about the effect on trade caused by the scaffolding and called the scaffolding an eyesore.
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The scaffolding was erected to ensure pedestrian safety and enable contractors to access and egress the site whilst urgent and essential repairs were being carried out.
The hoarding at the front of Angel House will still have to remain in place to ensure pedestrian safety and enable contractors to access and egress the site.
The Crown Estate has also said that it expects the impact on local businesses to be limited.
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