• Whats On
  • News
  • Events
  • Weather
  • Saturday 1st April 2023
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook

What's On In Preston

Things to do in Preston

Website Visitors
Website Visitors
  • Home
  • Activities
    • Golf Clubs
    • Fitness & Gyms
    • Tennis Clubs
    • Kid’s Activities
  • Places to Stay
  • Eat & Drink
  • Attractions
    • British Commercial Vehicle Museum
    • Harris Museum & Art Gallery
    • Ribble Steam Railway
  • Beauty & Spa
  • Local Services
    • Shopping
    • Dental Care & Dentists
    • Local Trades
    • Taxi Service
    • Properties
    • Cake Designers
    • Jewellers
  • Local Traders
    • Business Listing Options
  • Whats On
    • News
    • Submit Article
    • Events
    • Submit Event
  • Advertising
    • Advertising Options
    • Business Listing Options
    • All Advertising Services & Options
    • Free Website Sales Page
    • Advertising Prices
    • Special Ad Packages
  • Jobs
Preston News & Events
“What’s on in Preston” is the ‘go to’ website, packed with information for residents and visitors, to make your time in Preston enjoyable. Great ideas on what to do and see, the best places to eat and stay, attractions, events, news and more…
Issa Brothers get green light for yet another drive-thru Starbucks – this time in Fulwood
Preston doctor who puts smile on patients’ faces by playing requests on guitar
The Lathums to play intimate record store shows in Blackpool, Preston and Blackburn
Hero dad forces way into burning house to rescue five terrified dogs trapped inside
Charming Longridge farm shop cafe where you can get a hearty sandwich for less than £5
Mysterious closure of Preston’s Roper Hall confirmed as bosses announce pub’s future
Home Preston News

Preston’s derelict China House restaurant set for demolition after eight years of vandalism and anti social behaviour

22/06/2022

The building that was once a pub and a Chinese restaurant has been vacant for years

A Chinese restaurant in Preston that was left to ruin for eight years could be demolished as developers look to transform the plot.

Owners of China House in Aqueduct Street were forced to shut its door in 2014 after they were stripped of their licence. Since then, the building near to the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) became a breeding ground for anti social behaviour with break ins, fires, and groups of youth hanging around the area.

Problems with the building began with its former owner. Wen Qaing Cai was in 2015 sentenced at Preston Magistrates’ Court to four offences. Cai, then 35 of Preston Road, Chorley, pleaded guilty to failing to protect the health and safety of his employees, and others, failure to comply with a requirement for access to the cellar of his restaurant, and to ensure that gas work was carried out by an approved person.

An inspection of the vacant building found gas bottles stored in the cellar and a cooking range which had been leaking gas. The old site soon became that target of fly tipping that came with dangerous consequences.

In April 2018, asbestos sheets were dumped outside by fly tippers in the early hours of the morning. Months later in July, dozens of police officers descended upon the abandoned building and two men were arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation. Three years later in 2021, a fire broke out inside the building that took crews hours to put out.

The building, before being a restaurant was the Lime Kiln pub and now the entire site could be crushed to rubble if developers get the go ahead to send the bulldozers through. An application sent in by Kam Design on behalf of the owners of the building seek to demolish the structure in response to ongoing issues.

Developers describe the building as “currently unoccupied and is in a poor state of repair as a result of anti-social behaviour and vandalism which has taken place at the property.” The intention is to redevelop the site with a new building and proposals are expected to follow as part of a subsequent planning application.

If plans get approved, demolition works will be planned within the hours of 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. It is expected that the clearance of the site will be completed within two weeks.

By

Fatima AzizTrainee reporter
  • 17:53, 21 JUN 2022
Tags:Preston's derelict China House restaurant set for demolition after eight years of vandalism
SHARE TWEET PIN SHARE
  • Previous post
  • Next post

Be the first to comment on "Preston’s derelict China House restaurant set for demolition after eight years of vandalism and anti social behaviour"

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published.


*

*


Related Posts

No Picture

31/03/2023

Mysterious closure of Preston’s Roper Hall confirmed as bosses announce pub’s future

Stone Gate Group have told LancsLive the pub is set to be sold off Roper Hall, Preston The mystery surrounding the closure of Preston’s Roper Hall has been solved as…


No Picture

27/03/2023

Charming Longridge farm shop cafe where you can get a hearty sandwich for less than £5

A lunchtime treat for less than a tenner is what you’ll find here No.65’s cafe on Berry Lane in Longridge A spot of lunch while out and about used to…


16/03/2023

Aico invites their supply chain to build a safer future together.

Aico has recently hosted four events to explore how their supply chain can work collaboratively to build safer futures for […] News – Aico…


No Picture

14/03/2023

Hero dad forces way into burning house to rescue five terrified dogs trapped inside

‘I had to do something to help. I always believe in good karma’ Josh and Jade Cropper A hero dad saved five dogs from a burning home and put out…


02/03/2023

Charity Dinner in support of OsNosh Community Kitchen

OsNosh, a Community Interest Company based in Oswestry, will host their first charity dinner at The Townhouse restaurant on Monday […] News – Aico…


1 2 3 … 52 Next »

Categories

  • Preston News
  • Things to do Preston
  • What's On In Preston

Submit an article

Want to post on our blog? Submit an article

  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • News
  • Events

Copyright © 2022 *** What's On in Preston.com *** All Rights Reserved *** View our Privacy Policy Disclosure and Terms of Use and Disclaimer
*** Part of the "WhatsOnIn"***