Bouverie Court was a former Public House which was redeveloped into 14 self-contained flats and 7 houses for affordable rent in 2011. The development was built by ISG Pearce.

An external wall fire safety survey carried out in 2021 identified an extensive number of issues with the structure and build quality at Bouverie Court and the adjoining homes on Easton Road.

Several interim safety measures have been in place since then to ensure the safety of the building while a longer-term solution was found through the courts.

Housing association Elim CEO Paul Smith has now told residents said that as a smaller body with limited funds, the board had decided that it was not financially viable to undertake the remedial works at the building.

Smith said: “The decision to demolish our Bouverie Court homes was extremely difficult, and our primary concern is the welfare of our residents.

“Unfortunately, the inherited repairs, poor efficiency and structural issues identified at the scheme, along with the unviable potential long-term disruption for residents means we have taken the hard decision to demolish the properties after exhausting all other possible solutions.

“Elim is working closely with local authorities and other housing providers to support our residents during the transition period.”

The small housing association is expected to sell the cleared land to be redeveloped.