A dilapidated building which was once home to two shops in Swansea will be removed entirely over the next 13 weeks, meaning some road closures will be in place. Scaffolding, concrete blocks and fencing currently surround the building at 226 High Street. It has been sealed off in recent months as a precaution, due to "a risk of masonry collapsing onto the public footway".
Demolition plans have now progressed with a specialist contractor and Swansea Council, after applicants Coastal Housing Group were given the go-ahead to bring the building down on April 14. It is not the only building surrounded by scaffolding in Swansea city centre at the moment. Shops and cafes along Princess Way have been covered in it since 2018. You can read more about that by clicking here.
The High Street works will mean some road closures will be in place due to the tricky location of the building and to protect the public. Closures will be limited to Sundays only from May 29 until June 12. You can sign up to the latest newsletters featuring news from the Swansea area by clicking here.
