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Council to demolish unsafe six-storey building in Kettering after developer fails to comply with orders
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North Northamptonshire Council is stepping in to demolish an unsafe six-storey block of flats in Job's Lane, Kettering, after developer Marcus Fielding and his company, Michigan Construction, failed to tear it down following planning breaches and health and safety convictions. A High Court ruling permitted the council to carry out the demolition in default, with utility disconnections underway and a demolition notice submitted.
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- North Northamptonshire Council is demolishing an unsafe six-storey block of flats in Job's Lane, Kettering.
- Developer Marcus Fielding and Michigan Construction were found guilty of health and safety offences and planning breaches relating to the building.
- A High Court ruling allowed the council to step in and demolish the building after deadlines were missed.
- The building has been cordoned off since June 2022 due to concerns over building standards and unapproved storeys.
- Sentencing for Fielding is scheduled to take place on 8 January 2027.