Council to demolish old Kurim shops

Thursday, August 17 2017.

Orange City Council will go ahead with an order to demolish the old Kurim shops in Kurim Ave, Glenroi.

Council will proceed with the order after all options to work with the owner of the property have been exhausted.

Tenders will be called in the coming weeks for companies to demolish the property and a development application will be lodged.

The cost of the demolition, will be passed onto the owner of the property.

It’s anticipated it will be several months before work begins.

Orange City Council's Corporate and Community Relations Manager Nick Redmond said it had been a long running and difficult situation.

“This has been an ongoing saga of about ten years and council understands the community’s frustration that it has taken so long to resolve” Mr Redmond said.

“This is a very serious decision the council has taken and it is certainly not taken lightly. It's been a thorough process.

“There are many checks and balances to go through before this kind of action can be taken and it is certainly appropriate that all of the options are considered before a demolition order is given.

“This building has been abandoned for a decade. It is falling apart, it is a safety hazard and the residents have had enough.”