Demolition of fire-struck former Delphi Site, in Sudbury, agreed with Babergh District Council

The demolition of a fire-struck former factory has been agreed.

Mohammed Asjad Arnold, owner of the former Delphi engineering site, in Newton Road, Sudbury, has reached an agreement with Babergh District Council for its demolition.

The site was devastated by a blaze in May last year and has since been deemed unsafe and unviable for repairs.

The owner is carrying out a six-month marketing campaign to understand the levels of potential commercial demand for the site and its future before a planning application can be made for a 'comprehensive redevelopment'.

The building has been derelict since 2020 following the closure of Delphi Diesel Systems, causing hundreds of job losses — it was bought by Future Properties Industrial Ltd that same year.

Demolition work has already started and is expected to take up to 16 weeks.

Mr Arnold said: "We are delighted to be exploring the potential of the site and look forward to engaging with the local community at future consultation events."

A council spokesperson said the authority was aware of the significance of the site and wanted to see its future resolved as soon as possible while engaging with the community.