Civic Society against office plan
HERITAGE ORGANISATIONS SAY SCHEME TO REDEVELOP IN STATION STREET WOULD BE A NEGATIVE MOVE
A BLOCK of Nottingham Victorian buildings could be demolished to make way for a state-of-the-art offices - if plans are given the green light next week.
A city council planning committee will meet to discuss the proposal to demolish 11-19 Station Street in favour of building the new office block with underground parking and a roof plant area.
The committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss the proposal and planning officers have recommended the plans are granted permission.
The application is being brought to the planning committee because “it relates to a major development on a prominent site where there are important design and heritage considerations.”
If approved the new building would provide 5,832 square metres of Grade A office space.
Residents hoped the council would approve the proposal as the new business would be good for the area and city.
Derek Calderwood, 55, of West Bridgford , said: “I think it would be good if the space was approved.
“It would be good to see it used and it’s a prominent location for a business to have good commuter links of course with the train station right next door.
“The more business we can encourage to the city the better for the future.”
Resident Jason Porter, 33, who lives in the city centre, added: “I think it would be good for the area.
“Local businesses would profit from the extra staff coming to the area spending money at lunch and things like that.
“It’s much better for it to be used than left vacant. It seems to have been like that for ages. It’s a good spot and I am sure it would get snapped up by a company.”
Maria Hewitt, 29, a sales assistant of Lenton, like the idea.“
It’s good to get more business here and into the city so I hope the council approves it.
“There are lots of big offices down here (Station Street) so it must be a good spot for places to set up.”
Nottingham Civic Society strongly objected to the demolition of the property because of “the merits of the buildings, as ‘unlisted buildings that make a positive contribution to the Station Conservation Area’.”
Historic England said that the demolition of 11-19 Station Street “would cause a high but less than substantial level of harm to the overall significance of the conservation area”.
Power to determine the final details of the conditions will be down to the director of Planning and Regeneration.
The application was made by Franklin Ellis on behalf of Bildurn (Properties) Ltd