Newark Town Council objects to plans by Bildurn to develop the former Lilley and Stone School site

Councillors have opposed proposals for the redevelopment of a former school site, saying the developer didn’t address any of the previous concerns.

Developer Bildurn wants to demolish buildings on the former Lilley and Stone School site on London Road in Newark and build 130 homes. It says this would allow for the listed school buildings to be renovated and brought back into use.

The application was discussed by members of Newark Town Council’s planning committee last week (May 29).

The plans are to demolish three buildings at the former Lilley and Stone School to build more than 130 new houses. The plans were opposed by Newark Town Council at a planning meeting in February.

Committee member Barbara Corrigan said that the developers made tiny amendments to the application but still want to knock down part of a listed building and build a car par which would increase the area’s traffic issues.

She said: “They made a few tweaks but didn’t address any of the concerns.”

The plans would see the conversion of Lilley and Stone's main listed buildings to provide 32 apartments and the demolition of other out-buildings to make room for 35 new dwellings, including access, parking and landscaping.

The hybrid side of the application to outline planning permission is also being sought for the principle of up to 67 additional new dwellings elsewhere on the site and the creation of car park with all matters reserved except access.

The three buildings to be demolished include block two which is the school’s main building and block three which is the 1910s addition to the school.

Previously, the application was objected to by the town council mainly based on the impact that it would have on the setting of the listed buildings and curtilage listed buildings.

Esther Cropper agreed that no substantial changes have been made. She said: “They have addressed some conservation concerns but I can’t see anything particularly that changes what we said.”

The application was objected to by the town council, however, it will be decided by Newark and Sherwood District Council tomorrow (June 6).