Plans for an office block in a historic part of Nottingham have
been criticised by campaigners.
Studon Holdings wants to develop the last open site in the Lace
Market, currently a car park, and alter three listed buildings.
The civic society said the six-storey development would harm the
skyline around St Mary's Church and one of the most important views in the
city.
Councillors have been recommended to approve the plans at a
meeting later.
Much of the site has been empty since buildings damaged in
bombing during World War II were demolished.
Plans for a larger building on the site were rejected in 2007.
'Sensitive
location'
Nottingham's Civic Society and English Heritage have both
objected to the plans as being too large and intrusive.
Ian Wells, from the civic society, said: "Our great worry
is that it will impact on views of the church, you can see the east end of the
church at the moment and their is a great sense of visual climax at the moment.
"There have been very telling comparisons made with Lincoln
and the view as you drive towards it with the cathedral right at the top -
would they build something obscuring that view?"
Planning officers said the site was "one of the most
sensitive locations in the city centre" but said changes to the amount of
glazing and a red brick finish meant "the height and mass of the proposed
development now responds well to the significance of this view".
Studon Holdings said it could not comment on the plans at this
time.
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