Landlord criticises council for ‘lack of common sense’ over plan refusal

A LANDLORD has hit out at a council over its lack of “common sense” after it blocked his plans to convert a derelict building.

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Peter Downing has restored a collection of abandoned properties in Tuxford, converting them into homes and renting them out.

However, the 83-year-old has hit a stumbling block with his final project - a derelict workshop in Chantry Walk which he bought in 2020.

Mr Downing has had several planning applications to convert the building into flats turned down by Bassetlaw District Council.

Reasons include concerns over extra bins leading to traffic problems, and a lack of information over the history of the building.

The council said it would consider future proposals, but Mr Downing said the situation was becoming increasingly hopeless.