Plans are under way to turn a derelict former school building into a community, leisure and business space. Amber Valley Borough Council acquired Heanor Grammar School as part of its Future High Streets project, which has secured £8.6m of Government funding, as part of an overall £17.8m town centre regeneration programme.
The future of the former school, in Mundy Street, Heanor, which Derby firm Vale Property Limited previously owned, has been uncertain for many years with local residents growing increasingly concerned as the building deteriorated.
However, Simon Gladwin, executive director of operations at the council, has confirmed that he is working with an architect and a surveyor to establish the site's future. He also confirmed that the initial drawings and concept art have been created and that officers are in consultation with the heritage team, with planning applications expected to be submitted by November, as seen in the Derbyshire Telegraph.
