A former Crewe printworks factory is set to be knocked down this July, just weeks after the discovery of a large cannabis farm at the site.

On Monday 24 June, applicant, Mr Tim Griffiths, submitted plans to demolish Communisis, Frances Street, which has been closed since January this year.

If approved, Jim Wise Demolition will pull down the former factory, consisting of up and over warehouses and a two storey office to the front.

The Frances Street building has been occupied by a number of famous businesses for over a century, including The Crewe Stationery Company, McCorquodale Printers Crewe and The Daily Express northern edition (Ryan Parker).

It is anticipated the works will commence on Friday 22 July, with a target completion date of Saturday 31 August.

Communisis, which employed just over 1,000 people in the UK and around 200 overseas, fell into administration last December.

The disused building has been occupied by a number of famous businesses for over a century, including The Crewe Stationery Company and McCorquodale Printers Crewe.

It was also once the headquarters of The Daily Express northern edition.

In June, Cheshire Police discovered the site been converted into a sophisticated, large-scale cannabis farm.

When discovered by officers, the building contained well over 2,000 cannabis plants at various stages of growth, which were all destroyed.

It is anticipated the demolition works will commence on Friday 22 July, with a target completion date of Saturday 31 August (Ryan Parker).

A demolition site notice at Communisis, reads: "A planning application has been applied to the local planning authority for a determination as whether the prior approval of the authority will be required as to the method statement and any proposed restoration of the site."

The last date for submitting comments on the application is Monday 15 July, with a target decision date of Sunday 21 July.

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