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Durham Court 18 storey Flats

Posted by Norman on 23/5/2025, 6:20 pm

Durham Court Flats date back to 1974 and are soon to be demolished as they are 51 years old. That's the cheapest option according to the Council.
Remember how we spent over £11 million (less the £4 million European grant) to bore down to the old Coal seams to take heat from the water via the 'Paul Younger Energy Centre' that opened in Nov 2023 to heat the Flats and other buildings? The mine water heat didnt work in Hebburn so they use solar panels at the energy centre.Even if the mine water was successful, the Flats would still be coming down.
Did no one at the council forecast that the Flats were at the end of life and soon wouldnt be needing heated?
If Business's made mistakes like this they'd soon go bankrupt.

Re: Durham Court 18 storey Flats

Posted by AJG on 23/5/2025, 9:36 pm, in reply to "Durham Court 18 storey Flats"

I thought the same thing when I read that the flats were going to be demolished: "Wait a minute, didn't they just spend all that money on the mine water project to heat them?"

How much new council housing could they have built with that £11 million, even after the cost of the demolition of the flats was taken into consideration?

Re: Durham Court 18 storey Flats

Posted by Tom Barker on 24/5/2025, 9:25 am, in reply to "Re: Durham Court 18 storey Flats"

Quite a big story on BBC news about an hour ago 8-30am today unfortunately missed the beginning o the evacuation of Hebburn DURHAM COURT flats Norman's post has put me in the picture they interview one or two of the residents who are not happy at all.

Re: Durham Court 18 storey Flats

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 24/5/2025, 9:48 am, in reply to "Re: Durham Court 18 storey Flats"

Just saw the end ,Wander if the B B C are aware of the full story all the money spent .Lovely people living there all so happy. One elderly lady watched a few days ago she had worked in a Post Office and had got a commendation after a armed robbery a couple of the people had storys to tell awful for them .

Re: Durham Court 18 storey Flats

Posted by Sheila on 24/5/2025, 11:15 am, in reply to "Re: Durham Court 18 storey Flats"

The flats seemed nice and safe for older people. A lot of properties will be needed to re house them all. I’m sure refurbishing them would be cheaper than demolishing them all.

Re: Durham Court 18 storey Flats

Posted by Stan Wears on 24/5/2025, 1:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Durham Court 18 storey Flats"

When they were built, a workman had an accident near the top and Dr. Paul Vinayak climbed up to attend to him. He was recognised for that as he suffered vertigo.

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