I'm not sure if the owner is private or it belongs to the council....My theory is that the land has potential and permission to build will be easy.
The owner is unable rip it down because it's protected but if they do minimal repairs, and let folk abuse it,then it falls down sooner and then they can sell or build on the land
Perhaps, eventually they may sell it for a pound like they did with oak hill mansion after leaving it to rot for decades.....like you say, it's a shame
