Work due to start on demolition of former school
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Demolition of the former Waterton J&I School in Lupset is set to begin next month, with the land set aside for new homes.
“Local residents have been asking for this building to be demolished for a long time. I hope it’s positive news that we’ve appointed a contractor who is going to come and take it down.
“The site will be sensitively cleared and prepared for new development. With the land set aside for new homes, including new affordable homes. These future plans will add to the local area and benefit the wider community in Lupset.”
Cllr Jack Hemingway
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Growth
The Council has appointed contractor Rhodar to demolish the building.
Rhodar will be conducting public facing drop-in sessions to meet with residents and brief them on the plans. This will give anyone with questions about the demolition an opportunity to speak to their team. More details will be announced once dates and times for these sessions have been confirmed.
It is expected that demolition equipment will start to arrive onsite from 13 October with work due to start 20 October.
Demolition work is expected to complete by early December 2025.
The project has been funded by HM Government through the Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF2) and The One Public Estate programme.
The One Public Estate programme is a partnership between the Office of Government Property in the Cabinet Office, the Local Government Association and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). It provides practical and technical support and funding for public sector partners to deliver ambitious property-led programmes in collaboration.