newyddion
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I think it's probably the right outcome but I think the whole process seems fairly shabby and arbitrary. The original listing was based on a set of criteria that fall far short of reflecting the broader costs and benefits of keeping the building. The timescale of the delisting and subsequent demolition suggests that Nadine Dorries possesses administrative superpowers hitherto unsuspected.
It took 65 years for people of Teesside to have The Dorman Long Tower listed, then 5 days and 19 hours after that it was de-listed by someone less than 4 hours into their job, just 60 hours and 16 minutes later our heritage asset is no more.
From Grade 2 Listed Building to Rubble - 8 days, 7 hours and 29 minutes.. GONE.