Contractor appointed to demolish Queen’s Buildings in Rhyl

Denbighshire County Council has appointed a contractor to begin demolition work on the Queen’s Buildings in Rhyl.

Wye Valley Demolition will start on site from 25 January to demolish unsafe areas of the buildings and remove any remaining asbestos.

The contractor has worked with the council on previous sites including the demolition of buildings on Queen Street.

After the council took ownership of the Queen’s Buildings, a number of assessments made it clear a significant amount of the site would need to be demolished, due to structural damage from a combination of poor maintenance and weather damage over the years.

‘The start of demolition work will mark another major step in the regeneration of the site,’ said council leader, Cllr Hugh Evans.

‘The council wanted to retain as much of the buildings as possible, especially the walls of the Queen’s Market and the ornate ceiling, but as we have been working on the buildings since taking ownership, it has become clear they are beyond repair.’
Demolition will enable plans to transform the building into a vibrant mix of retail, food and beverage, contemporary market, office and residential space to move forward.

‘The regeneration of Rhyl is a long-term project which will help benefit the economy throughout Denbighshire and the Queen’s Buildings form a vital part of that plan,’ he added.

The site contains multiple large buildings within a populated area, so during the demolition period to ensure the safety of the public, the council will be closing footpaths along West Parade and Queen Street from the end of January.

There will be a temporary closure of one lane along Queen Street and the temporarily closure of Queen Street car park.

Work is anticipated to last up to six months, after which the development of the wider site is then expected to start, subject to planning approval.

The planning application for the next phase is expected to be submitted shortly.

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