Unused council offices could be knocked down

An application has been made to knock down a council's unused offices considered to be an eyesore.

The buildings, on Lafford Terrace, in Sleaford, were added onto the historic town headquarters between the 1960s and 90s, and were currently used as the main offices for North Kesteven District Council.

The original Grade II listed building dates back to the 1850s and was built as a row of terraced townhouses.

Lincolnshire County Council's application proposed knocking down the newer additions, which had "little aesthetic value" and in some cases negatively intruded on the historic sections.

The planning document said: "The proposed demolition should be considered a considerable improvement to the setting."

It added that the site would be reduced "to slab level", but the notice did not give a hint of what might come in its place.

A separate application was also seeking permission to restore the façade of the building after demolition works took place, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The area has been undergoing regeneration after new plans were announced for the former Sleaford ambulance station, located on the other side of the building.

The disused site was bought by North Kesteven District Council, which would demolish it to create a new town-centre car park.

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