East Midlands
Buildings in the ‘Historic Heart of Gainsborough’ are Set to be Transformed to Their Former Glory!
North Kesteven District Council Continues to Build and Invest
The economy is at the heart of North Kesteven District Council’s priorities for a flourishing District.
In May 2021 the Council reached a
Plans to repair, restore and regenerate the buildings in the historic market town of Gainsborough are underway - thanks to West Lindsey District Council’s Townscape Heritage scheme.
The scheme aims to reverse the decline of our much-loved town by offering substantial grants towards the costs to renovate the buildings, bringing empty properties back into use and maximising the potential for them to be used today. It is backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Levelling up Programme to help create a Thriving Gainsborough.
The first property which has been awarded grant funding from the Townscape Heritage Scheme is 27 - 29 Lord Street. The property is currently empty. It had solely residential use up to 1910, when shop fronts were installed on the ground floor. The property has stood witness to many changes in Gainsborough’s economic fortunes. Thanks to the combined grant funding, the frontage of the building will benefit from a range of interventions to reinstate the historical features. This includes: structural repairs, overhauling brickwork and pointing, repairs to wooden sash windows, reinstatement of the two shopfronts and much more.
The property owner, Andy Hurley, has already invested in the town at 25 Lord Street, which he has successfully transformed. After receiving planning permission to convert the property, it now houses three fantastic independent local businesses all of which draw unique new visitors into the town. Mr Hurley purchased the block of properties prior to Covid. He said: “Our intention is to renovate the derelict properties and give them a new purpose so that they could contribute to the area.
“With the help now available from the National Lottery’s THI funding and the Levelling-Up funding, it means we are able to accelerate the work at the neighbouring property, 27 - 29 Lord Street, and also complete it to an excellent standard. This will improve the street scene and in turn help neighbouring businesses, as the properties have been derelict for many years and have a negative impact on the town centre.”
Mr Hurley has urged other property owners to look into the scheme as help is available to
transform selected properties across
Gainsborough Town Centre. He added: “The process is easy and I would encourage others to take up this fantastic opportunity, it really will make a difference to Gainsborough.”
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2022
The substantial investment in historic buildings and associated community engagement activities seeks to improve the historic value and appearance of properties within targeted parts of the Town Centre Conservation Area of Gainsborough.
Chair of the Leisure, Culture, Events & Tourism Group at the Council, Cllr Paul Howitt-Cowan, welcomed the news of the first grant allocations. He said: “Restoring the Historic Heart of Gainsborough is part of the Council’s wider Invest Gainsborough vision to increase footfall to the area, build a sense of place and restore buildings back to their attractive historic look. It also encourages local communities to find out more about the town’s heritage. I am delighted to see the plans for the THI are progressing and I cannot wait to see the finished buildings once they are complete.”
Jonathan Lee, experienced Townscape Heritage Officer at the Council is leading on the project. He is calling on all property owners in the designated area to come forward and find out more about the scheme. He said: “The Townscape Heritage Team is thrilled that the scheme is off to a great start. We hope that this news will encourage other property owners in the town centre to come forward and join in with the initiative to help our ‘Thriving Gainsborough 2024’.
“The building at 27 - 29 Lord Street is full of character. It was used as the residence of the ‘collector of market tolls’
in 1861 and 1871.
Therefore, we really look forward to restoring it to its former glory, including the residential function.”
This scheme is part of a wider ‘Thriving Gainsborough 2024’ project taking place in the town. It follows the recent announcement that the Council has purchased the land of the Former Coop building to build a new cinema, retail units and a restaurant in the Market Place. Other regeneration projects include: • redesigning the use and streetscape of the Market Place. • create
a green public realm – including
a new Pocket Park along the riverside and improvements to the existing park. • implementation of wayfinding strategy to direct residents, businesses and visitors around the town. • refurbishment of the bus station. • extending the live above the shop programme to utilise the upper floors of buildings.
For further information on the initiative please visit or follow us on @InvestGainsboro, or visit:
www.gainsboroughheritage.co.uk/townscape- heritage-initiative/ or email:
Jonathan.Lee@west-lindsey.gov.uk or
Katherine.Stanley@
west-lindsey.gov.uk
milestone in the development of its £2.2 million scheme of new grow-on business units in North Hykeham. Called Discovery Court, the scheme spans 1.25 acres and sits within the existing Discovery Park business area close to the A46. The 15 units onsite range from just under 750 sq ft to over 2,800 sq ft in size.
Throughout the pandemic the Council continued to focus on bringing forward investment
and new schemes. The
completion of Discovery Court exemplifies this, demonstrating this commitment to support new and growing businesses.
The Council’s biggest ever investment project is Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park, a £70 million, 37-acre (14 hectare) employment site. The site will offer high quality units in an attractive landscaped setting to serve the needs of growing businesses and unlock further economic and employment growth, while including features which respond to the challenges of climate change and pave the way for the same in other developments.
Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park is an extension
to the established Sleaford
Industrial Area, which includes the popular Sleaford Enterprise Park. Phase one of the park is expected to complete by August 2023. All units will be built with both sustainability and adaptability in mind, minimising running costs and providing flexible space and longevity.
North Kesteven District Council is
responsible for developing and managing a commercial portfolio of more than 100 properties. Working with our agents Banks Long & Co, we provide leases on a range of commercial properties designed to encourage the growth of start-up, small and medium businesses across the District.
North Kesteven has an active private sector. St Modwen has speculatively built and let over 300,000 sq ft of warehouses over the last three years at St Modwen’s Park Lincoln and is
currently on site
constructing a speculative 110,000 sq ft industrial unit. The District also includes many other bustling business sites with manufacturing and engineering featuring prominently across our well-connected strategic and key employment sites. It’s all further evidence that North Kesteven is a fantastic place to live, work and invest.
For more information about North Kesteven and the spaces available for businesses please visit
www.businessnk.
co.uk or contact Banks Long & Co.
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