Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
The last time I was down Wake Green Rd all the prefabs were occupied as far as far as I can recall. Now I'm reading that some of them are in a derelict condition. This can only have occurred since they were listed to stop Birmingham Council renovating them (cladding them in brick & tile as they did others of the same type).
It looks like we have the usual scenario with Birmingham and listed buildings. The definition of derelict is in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect. That describes Birmingham Council's attitude to listed buildings completely.
They must have stopped replacing the tenants as each one moved out or died I suppose, using the old excuse that they were no longer fit for human habitation and because they were listed they would cost too much to repair.
It looks like we have the usual scenario with Birmingham and listed buildings. The definition of derelict is in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect. That describes Birmingham Council's attitude to listed buildings completely.
They must have stopped replacing the tenants as each one moved out or died I suppose, using the old excuse that they were no longer fit for human habitation and because they were listed they would cost too much to repair.