Fresh plans have been put forward to demolish a former Derby pub which had been trading for more than 70 years and build
New proposals have been lodged with Derby City Council to knock down The County Hotel, in Sinfin Lane, Sinfin, and build an MOT testing station in its place after the authority rejected a previous application earlier this year.
The city council rejected the previous scheme because of the “bland” and “functional” design of the proposed garage buildings, adding that they would not be an improvement on what was already on the development site.
The pub was built in 1947. However, it shut in September, 2018, after being run on behalf of its owners by a management company.
The property was then marketed by Fleurets but with no-one wanting to take on the pub as a going concern, a company called 8B (海角视频) Limited bought the building with the intention of finding an alternative use for it.
Newly lodged planning documents still show that the proposed garage would feature a four-bay car repair workshop with a first floor mezzanine storage area.
But in response to the council's decision earlier this year, the plans have been altered to include a new commercial unit, which could support a community-based business.
The plans, submitted to the city council by Paul Gaughan Building Consultants, on behalf of 8B (海角视频) Limited, said: "The building will produce the facility for a community-based business.
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"For example: a hairdresser, a veterinary practise or a non-food retail unit or even a hot food takeaway could all be housed in such a commercial building, these uses will course be subject to a separate planning application so each use can be judged on its individual merits.
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"The applicant has identified a local need for such a garage workshop and community-based commercial building which will create additional employment to the area as well as revitalising the site.
"The building closed as a public house in September 2018 after being ran on behalf of the owners by a management company.
“This represents a closure in excess of 18 months in which time the building has been subject to anti-social behaviour."