Lobby group claims surveyors reports 'were not instructed to produce a scheme to shore up or repair the structure'

Disputing the surveys Two fellow directors of the heritage lobby group, Ashley Preston and Glenn Cookson, claim the latest surveyors reports were not instructed to produce a scheme to shore up or repair the structure.

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Terry Lewis, a member of Preserving Preston's Heritage, outside former Tithebarn pub, junction of Church Street and Tithebarn Street

Ashley Preston said: “That's what structural engineers do. They're supposed to explore how a structure can be made safe. Instead, the council asked only for confirmation that it should be demolished. This isn't due diligence—it's damage control.”