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Proposal to turn former Somercotes pub into a shop and 12-bed HMO

Proposal to turn former Somercotes pub into a shop and 12-bed HMO

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Fri 26th May 2023

A new planning application seeks permission to turn a former pub in Somercotes into a shop and 12 bedroom HMO. The application, submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council, is for The Cotes Park building on Nottingham Road. The proposal [...]
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Bid to increase the size of Alfreton town centre HMO

Bid to increase the size of Alfreton town centre HMO

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 17th May 2023

A new planning application seeks permission to increase the size of a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) in Alfreton town centre. The application, submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council, is for 15 Hall Street. The property is curren [...]
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Mixed use building in Alfreton town centre to go to auction

Mixed use building in Alfreton town centre to go to auction

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 16th May 2023

A mixed use building comprising of a shop and flat in Alfreton town centre is set to go to auction. The property - 64/64A King Street - will feature in an auction held by SDL Auctions on Thursday, May 25. Describing the property, the [...]
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April's Bolsover planning applications: Proposed camp site at Hilcote Country Club, flats in South Normanton and more

April's Bolsover planning applications: Proposed camp site at Hilcote Country Club, flats in South Normanton and more

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Fri 5th May 2023

A number of planning applications were validated by Bolsover District Council in April, including a bid for camping at Hilcote Country Club and a block of flats in South Normanton. We have put together a round-up of all planning applicat [...]
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Bid for new restaurant in Alfreton and other applications made in April

Bid for new restaurant in Alfreton and other applications made in April

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 3rd May 2023

A new restaurant could open on Alfreton's High Street if a planning application is given the go ahead. A planning application has been submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council (AVBC) seeking permission to install an extraction flue at 6 [...]
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Bid to turn former Tibshelf Co-op building into flats

Bid to turn former Tibshelf Co-op building into flats

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 2nd May 2023

A new planning application seeks permission to turner a former Co-op shop in Tibshelf into flats. The application - submitted to Bolsover District Council - is for 127-129 High Street. The building had been due to go to [...]
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Plan for new bowling pavilion at Somercotes Park gets go-ahead

Plan for new bowling pavilion at Somercotes Park gets go-ahead

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 25th April 2023

A bid to build a new bowling pavilion at Somercotes Park has been approved. Phoenix Bowls Club submitted a planning application to Amber Valley Borough Council last year, [...]
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Bid to build flats on land close to The Hub in South Normanton

Bid to build flats on land close to The Hub in South Normanton

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 25th April 2023

A new planning application seeks permission to build flats on land close to The Hub in South Normanton. The application, submitted to Bolsover District Council, is for land to the rear of 9B Lees Lane, off Shiners Way. The land is cur [...]
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New apartments to be built in Riddings and other planning decisions made by AVBC in March 2023

New apartments to be built in Riddings and other planning decisions made by AVBC in March 2023

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 18th April 2023

Amber Valley Borough Council made a number of planning decisions in March - however, just five related to properties or land in the Alfreton area. Among them was an application seeking permission to build five new apartments in Riddings. [...]
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Public Notice: Proposal to demolish bungalows and assisted living centre in Blackwell

Public Notice: Proposal to demolish bungalows and assisted living centre in Blackwell

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 5th April 2023

A new public notice invites residents to comment on a proposal to demolish bungalows and an assisted living centre in Blackwell. The public notice, published on Monday (April 3), relates to plans to build a new affordable housing develop [...]
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