A derelict building in Nottingham has become a source of frustration for local residents, who are demanding action from the owner after years of unfulfilled promises for its regeneration.
Frustrated Nottingham residents have demanded a Nottingham eyesore be torn down after losing patience over its long-promised transformation. Dr Balvinder Mehat, who owns the derelict former Irwin Business Centre on Church Street in Basford, previously said its regeneration would finally start at the beginning of 2024, years after plans were approved for it to be turned into housing.
However, as 2024 begins, no visible progress has been made and the building's near-apocalyptic appearance has only been worsened by a fire in January 2024. The business centre, which was never used after being built in 2008, has long been a concern for neighbours and local councillors. Ben Clatworthy, 37, who has lived in the area for more than eight years, said he expected the building to be quickly filled when he first arrived. 'When I first moved here I was thinking 'when is that going to open', but every year its just become more of an eyesore,' he said. 'It just looks so dangerous. You can see all the insulation coming out and all the windows falling off. Something has got to give at some point, the area needs a fresh start. 'It's never looked worse - which is really saying something.' As well as last year's fire, which added to the damage caused by vandals and a lack of maintenance over the past two decades, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has recorded several rubbish fires at the site. The hazardous building has also been frequently explored by bored children and been squatted in by rough sleepers, according to locals. Rob Pierce, 64, who has lived in Basford for decades, said the decaying structure had been left for so long that it had in his words 'become a bit of a landmark'. Mr Pierce, who was walking his dog in the shadow of the building, said: 'It's ridiculous that nothing has been done about it for so many year
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