Demolition fears grow as developers move in on ‘iconic’ Victorian building
Mar 3 2008
by Laura Sharpe, Liverpool Daily Post



FEARS have been raised that one of Liverpool’s architectural gems is being destroyed without planning permission.



Scaffolding, rubble and a skip have appeared outside Josephine Butler House on Hope Street, just over a week before a planning application is due to be heard.

Riverside councillor Steve Munby accused building company Maghull Group Ltd of starting to demolish the 1861 building, which has been put forward for listed building status, before planning consent had been given.

He said: “It’s scandalous they are knocking down the building before the listed building status or planning application is decided.”

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