Best Demolition started on site in May and have since worked through the summer to help deliver our project of knocking down the former Skinner’s Shed building. Unfortunately, whilst demolishing the building we had identified asbestos embedded in the foundations which has caused delays to programme. Whilst the building is now gone, all that remains is the levelling of the site and the cleaning and disposal of all asbestos-containing materials (ACM) so that the Skinner’s Shed site is safe for future use. All ACM and other material has been and will continue to be thoroughly tested before being either safely disposed of or, once certified to be completely clean, used to level the site.

If you’re interested in seeing progress photos, please see below.

We are pleased to announce that Best Demolition have been appointed as the Demolition Contractor for Skinners Shed! If you would like to know more about them, please see their website here: Best Demolition Ltd.

October Planning Committee concluded that prior approval was not required for the site and that the demolition can ago ahead without submission of further information. The decision can be viewed online here: PL25/46 – RR/2025/1483/DN 35 Beeching Road

An Application for Prior Approval for Demolition was submitted 11/08/2025 to the planning department – details can be viewed online here: RR/2025/1483/DN.

At the Cabinet meeting on 03/02/2025, the Skinners Shed project was formally announced. A budget of £200k was approved.