A first phase of restoration works at Henderson Old Hall in Newcastle have been approved.
University bosses want to reconstruct Henderson Old Hall which was left roofless in the blaze.
Newcastle University says it will restore the building but has not decided what it will be used for.
Tyne and Wear Fire Service says parents need to have "serious conversations" with their children.
The 28-year-old died in hospital after the crash involving a car travelling in the opposite direction.
