Campaigners are fighting to save a historic Nottinghamshire property from demolition. The building in question is a pre-Victorian stone and brick built cottage believed to be one of the oldest buildings in Kimberley, if not the oldest.
Members of Kimberley Historical Society fear plans to demolish the building could be the precursor to opening up the area for housing development on a nearby field. One said: "This cottage should be on the cover of a box of chocolates, not in pieces in a skip."
Planning documents were submitted on behalf of developers to Broxtowe Borough Council indicating a vision to knock down the cottage to 'permit future residential development'. The council told the applicant MyPad, developers working on a number of projects across Nottinghamshire, prior planning approval for the demolition was not needed, meaning the demolition work can take place subject to certain conditions.
