Unused council offices could be knocked down

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

The buildings, on Lafford Terrace in Sleaford, date from between the 1960s and 1990s and were added on to the Victorian town headquarters.

Lincolnshire County Council has proposed knocking down the newer additions, arguing they have "little aesthetic value".

The older, Grade II-listed part of the complex, which is not at risk, is home to North Kesteven District Council and dates back to the 1850s.

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, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The area has been undergoing regeneration after 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 plans to demolish it to create a new town-centre car park.

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