the house fell into an increasing state of disrepair. by 2009, it had "doors hanging open, weeds sprouting through the terrace paving, windows broken, grass growing through the cover over the empty swimming pool, peeling paintwork and a general air of dereliction." in july 2009, bracknell forest borough council were said to be considering seizing the property under the housing act 2004 and using it as a homeless shelter, following several reported break-ins. in 2013 the owner was granted planning permission to demolish it and replace it with a larger house, and in 2014, photos showed the former royal home appeared to be seriously dilapidated. demolition was temporarily halted when more than 100 bats were found roosting under its roof, before its actual demolition.