A decision is due next week
Conservationists have labelled a plan for 100 student flats on the original 'Snottengaham' town boundary 'a crime'. They have put forward their objections to the proposals to convert an old restaurant in the Lace Market.
In the proposed conversion, developers want to create new shops on the ground floor. While the development is expected to reach six storeys in height in places. "The design to build more floors is not in keeping with other buildings in the area, it's too angular. I would like to see the original character of the city retained, as that is gradually being eroded and existing buildings could be improved instead of some being demolished and being replaced with new ones or additions being built, as in other areas of Nottingham, too.
People in the city had their say on the plans. George Harrison, 21, said: "With a rising population and more students coming into Nottingham, I guess that's to be expected. With the shops, I would like to see more and I would like to see more variety. I've lived here for a while and came to college in Nottingham, so that would be nice."
Jen Chisholm, 46, said: "I think it's a great idea, I love the old style windows and I hope those kind of features of the building are kept. It's good to put it to use - I'm a fan of old buildings like that."
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