A DERELICT former pub, which has become a magnet for anti-social behaviour, is set to be demolished.

Copeland Borough Council has received an application for planning permission to demolish The Richmond on Main Street, Hensingham.

James Hall Company Limited are set to carry out the three week demolition as all attempts to let out the property have been unsuccessful.

In their Demolition Method Statement, James Hall Ltd said: "The existing property has become a target for vandalism and is becoming increasingly derelict.

"The site has been advertised as to let for some time with no interest received in the site or in reopening the public house."

Although detailed plans for the demolition are yet to be finalised, it is expected that the superstructure will be demolished down to basement level.

A temporary site fence will placed and no access will be permitted to the site while works take place.

James Hall Ltd said: "The demolition works will be carried out between the hours of 08.00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday and 8am -12pm Saturday. Work is expected to take around 3 weeks including site set up.

"Asbestos removal work may be undertaken as a separate project prior to the demolition – this has an expected programme of 2 weeks."

Care will be taken to avoid any disruption while the works take place.

"During all stages of the demolition works, best practicable means shall be employed to minimise noise and vibration produced by demolition operations and regard shall be had to the recommendations in the British Standards referred to in The Control of Noise (Codes of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (England) Order 2002.

"No crushing of material will be permitted on site. Where possible, imported or recycled demolition material will be used to infill the basement and bring the site up to a consistent level. No mounds or piles of demolition materials will be left on site."

The public can view and comment on all planning applications submitted to Copeland Borough Council for approval.

To view applications submitted for your area, visit: https://www.copeland.gov.uk/planning/application-search