Shoppers have expressed hope the demolition and redevelopment of a 'potentially dangerous' building could help improve a Nottingham town labelled 'depressing'. The plans aim to construct four shops with eight flats above on land to the rear of 50-53 Main street, Bulwell after demolishing the existing building.
The existing two-story brick building was constructed in around 1875 and has fallen into a state of disrepair. It is believed to have been used as an ancillary building to the main shops on Main Street, more than likely as a workshop and stables with storage above.
The building's developer has said it had not changed much since 1887, resulting in a series of large cracks and uncertainty over its structural safety, with a document labelling it "potentially dangerous". Shoppers in Bulwell welcomed the prospect of the derelict outbuilding being demolished and of the investment into the struggling town centre, which has recently lost a number of shops and big brands.
