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The police station was build in and occupied by HM constabulary until , and the building has been vacant ever since. The proposed development would retain the existing external appearance of the building and the new offices would utilise the current space car park complete with cycle and pedestrian access. The CCTV and security features of the former police station would also continue to be used to ensure the safety of all users to the proposed offices, the developer said.
Residents and business owners in the area generally welcomed the idea to utilise the building, saying it would "breathe new life into the area". Gail Burton, 53, the landlady at the Angel Inn in High Street said "at least it won't be standing empty. She added: "We've got a few shops in Mansfield Woodhouse already that are empty. It would be nice to see people coming in and out of the building as it has been empty for a long time. Lynda Britten, 60, landlady at the Greyhound pub , also of High Street, added: "It has been empty for around three years now.
This village has been dying a little bit recently so it will be good to see someone breathe new life into the area and the building. A statement on the planning application says: "The application seeks to gain full planning approval to convert the building to B1 offices.
Therefore, a Heritage Impact Assessment is not considered necessary. Get the latest Nottinghamshire Live breaking news on WhatsApp.
