A FARM building in a “serious state of disrepair” is set to be demolished at a Copeland farm.

Copeland Borough Council has received a proposal to demolish the Calder Town End Farm building in Seascale.

The demolition is considered to be necessary as the structure has fallen into a state of disrepair.

Avison Young, the agent, said: “A contractor will be appointed following the outcome of this application. The appointed contractor will be expected to prepare a detailed demolition method statement to meet relevant legislation and best practice expectations.

“All services will be disconnected, where appropriate, prior to commencement of the works. Temporary site accommodation to provide mess and welfare facilities for the demolition contractor will be located within the site perimeter and comply with The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015.”

Avison Young said that the site will be securely fenced and signed to prevent access.

A notice has been attached to the property to inform the public that it is set for demolition.

The agent said that all materials will be removed from the site and recycled wherever possible.

They said: “It is not anticipated that there will be any generation of dirt on the adjacent roads, however, the appointed contractor will allow for sweeping the road on a reactive basis as required.”

A contractor will be found for the work after the application is passed by the council’s planning department.

The building will be demolished to foundation level, the site will be left tidy and secured by boundary treatments.

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

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