Demolition works at a half-built estate in Southend are progressing at pace as many buildings are now "roofless" with others "no longer standing."
The Meadow Grange development, in Fossetts Way, promised to deliver 131 new flat-pack and affordable homes.
However, the construction process was put on "pause" in June last year after construction partner Ilke Homes went into administration.
Guinness Homes, the developer behind the project, began demolition work almost two weeks ago and new images show that demolition is now progressing at pace.
Many of the buildings are now roofless with others no longer standing as works continue to progress.
Martin Halliday, an urban explorer who visits old and empty buildings, as well as historic sites in south Essex for his YouTube channel DE-evolved, has taken the fresh images, and highlighted how works are progressing fast.
Mr Halliday said: "Today, I decided to take a look and get some updated photographs of the construction site.
"The weather was dry and sunny, perfect for photography.
"Much progress has been made since the last set of photographs I captured at the Southend site less than two weeks ago.
"Lots of buildings are now 'roofless' and some are no longer standing.
"Work continued there whilst I got my photographs.
"I watched as vehicles and diggers tore through the side walls of the empty buildings.
"The demolition crew seem to be doing a good job and are also keeping the site fairly tidy, with rubbish separated into piles ready to be cleared / repurposed."
Guinness Homes has already revealed it will recycle what they can and donate kitchens and fittings from the homes to charities in Southend.
The developer also reiterated that to demolish the flat-pack homes was "not a decision taken lightly", but "if the current buildings are not demolished, they won’t be able to resume construction work on site."
They are continuing to search for a new construction partner so it can restart the project once demolition is complete.
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