The birthplace of Ringo Starr has been save by the British Government after plans to demolish it were underway.
Officials in the drummer's hometown of Liverpool, England are planning to bulldoze dozens of properties including 9 Madryn Street, where the beatle's star grew up.
They were set to green-light the controversial move at a meeting on Tuesday- but the government's Housing Minister Grant Shapps stepped in to slap a restriction on the scheme.
He ordered that officials must consider whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is needed before any demolition can take place, a move which could delay the plans by more than a year.
The drummer born Richard Starkey was brought up at the house by his mother for many years before hitting it big with The Beatles.
Chairman of the Save Madryn Street campaign, Philip Coppell, celebrated the news, saying: "Number 9 Madryn Street is irreplaceable. It's a precious piece of Beatles history and of vital importance to the city and its growing tourism industry. Thank God the Government has stopped the mindless town hall wreckers from turning Ringo's birthplace into a shameful vacant lot. Beatles fans all over the world are heaving a huge sigh of relief."
Fans have been left extremely relieved but are worried that there may be a Uturn somewhere down the line in the decision.
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