PLANS have been drawn up for the demolition of the remains of a home which was severely damaged in a major and fatal fire.

An application has been submitted to Halton Borough Council’s planning department for the proposed demolition of the two-storey detached property.

It comes after a fire at the address, on Delph Lane in Daresbury, in the early hours of December 12, 2022.

In the weeks that followed, it was devastatingly confirmed that a young couple died in the fire, with an inquest concluding into their deaths in June last year.

Planning documents state: “The existing two-storey, detached residential dwelling is to be demolished down to foundation level.

“The demolition of the structure is required due to the property being damaged throughout in a major fire incident.

“The proposed demolition of the structure will be carried out by an approved demolition specialist contractor who will provide a full methodology prior to the work.

“The building is to be demolished, only not proposed to be rebuilt.”

A method statement adds: “The building is in a dangerous condition. An inspection of the site will be carried out prior to demolition to check for hazards such as sharps and unguarded openings in so far as it is practicable, as no access is permitted inside the property.

“These will be made safe, clearly barriered off and/or taken into account in the development of the risk assessment and method statement for the demolition.”

The work is estimated to take around two months to complete.

Plans are currently with Halton Borough Council for public inspection before a decision is made.