The controversial demolition of a historic property has been rejected by a Nottinghamshire council. The plan to demolish the existing house and outbuildings on Main Street, Calverton and redevelop the site with three retail units and eight apartments was recommended for approval at Gedling Borough Council's planning committee on July 27, but was rejected by councillors.
The site is currently occupied by a single vacant home with a roughly L-shaped footprint to the east of the Grade II* listed St Wilfrids Church and the west of Calverton Library. The area is currently overgrown with vegetation and trees.
Block A, a two-storey development of two retail units at ground floor with two flats was planned on the southern boundary of the site fronting Main Street. Block B, a three-storey development of one retail unit at ground floor and six flats above, was planned adjacent to the northern boundary of the site, with the area between the blocks utilised as 13 car parking spaces.
