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The future of 41 Pilcher Gate is looking a little brighter:

A PROJECT to restore a 17th Century town house in the Lace Market has been given the go ahead.

The building at 41 Pilcher Gate has been derelict for up to 20 years.

Featuring a fine sweeping staircase, it is one of the last remaining run-down buildings in the Lace Market and is believed to be the oldest town house in Nottingham.

Nottingham City Council has now approved a £2m renovation to convert the listed building into six apartments and two offices surrounding a courtyard.

The project is a partnership between Metropolitan Housing Trust, architects Franklin Ellis, and developer and owner of the building, Bildurn. But they are seeking public money to complete the renovation.

Deborah Higgins, of Metropolitan Housing, said the flats would provide affordable housing and fill in “one of the last pieces of the Lace Market jigsaw”

This is Nottingham.

This is great news! One of Nottingham’s oldest buildings will be saved, the Lace Market area will be even more improved and affordable housing will be made available.