Developer Vita Group had planned to tear down the former central police and fire station, which fronts Shakespeare Street, North Church Street and South Sherwood Street
At a glance - The redevelopment of a major landmark in Nottingham's city centre is uncertain after the government granted Grade-II listed status to the former central police and fire station, halting its demolition.
- Conservationists and Historic England have supported finding alternative uses for the listed building, emphasising its historical and architectural importance to Nottingham. Discussions about future re-use of the building are encouraged. Councillor David Mellen, leader of Nottingham City Council, said it would need to review options for the whole of the site as a result of the rejection, including the nearby Guildhall building, which the authority had wanted to sell so it could become a luxury hotel.
The station, which was designed to be bomb-proof and had air raid shelters set up underneath it during the Second World War, was declared financially unviable in 2013 by then Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping. The landmark's list entry describes the building as an "impressive and well-realised design" with "subtle detailing and occasional flourishes" including striking Art Deco corner entrance bays with ornamented doorways and emblematic carved figures.
"I think there are better ways of using the building - it is valued by the city and should be kept. It is open to thoughtful alteration and it is not beyond architects and developers to come up with suitable uses.
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