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Ten more homes WILL be demolished on West Allotment Bayfield estate due to subsidence; The Coal Authority has received permission to knock down the properties that have suffered damage caused by the effects of historic coal mining.

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Byline: Sonia Sharma

The Coal Authority has been given the go-ahead to knock down10 more houseson an estate where subsidence was found more than a year ago.

Damage was discovered at a number of homes atBayfield, in West Allotment, early last year, and following investigations at the site, it was said the subsidence was likely to be the result of historical coal mining in the area.

The Coal Authority, which manages the effects of past mining, initially received permission fromNorth Tyneside Councilto knock down five properties - four of them have already been flattened, while a fifth is awaiting demolition.

Last month, the group submitted another application to knock down a further 10 homes in the area and permission for this has now been granted by the council.

However, at this stage, it is not known exactly when demolition work will start.

The Coal Authority says discussions are taking place with the owners concerned, who are being offered market value of their properties, and work would only start once agreements have been reached with the residents affected.

Tim Marples, head of public safety and subsidence, said: "Permission for demolition was granted and we have been liaising closely with the residents concerned. They will receive the market value of their properties as assessed by independent valuations based on the original undamaged condition.

10 more homes could be knocked down on West Allotment Bayfield estate due to subsidence

"We are currently unable to confirm when the demolition works will start because once agreements...

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