New plans to transform a former indian restaurant site into a new office and teaching centre for a university have been approved by Nottingham City Council.
Earlier this year, Nottingham Trent University bought the land on Goldsmith Street, where Posh Spice burnt down in 2010, and the aim was to regenerate the space.
The university then submitted a planning application to Nottingham City Council for a new building.
After commenting on the initial designs, brand new plans revealed on Wednesday (June 21) at the City Council planning committee show the fourth storey has been lost so that it is built at the same height as neighbouring bars Horn in Hand and Spanky Van Dyke’s.
Speaking at the meeting, Councillor Michael Edwards said he was pleased the height was taken into account after being previously highlighted as an issue.
He said: “The challenge was the height – all three buildings are incredibly different in style.
“What the designers have done is innovatory, especially as they have turned the top floor into a new part at the front.
“I feel the detail there is great and the new proposal is a much better solution for the street.”
Councillor Graham Chapman was similarly pleased the committee’s original comments were thought of.
He said: “You don’t always get everything right first time but what’s refreshing is the designers have gone away and done something about it.
“It’s better and lessons from it have been learnt as it now respects the height, form and detail of surrounding buildings.”
Councillor Malcolm Wood was the only one that did not approve of the designs and voted against them.
He said: “I just think it’s in the wrong location.
“If it was on the other side of the road, next to Nottingham Trent University’s Newton building, it would fit in nicely.
“It’s like a carbuncle on the street – it’s ruined a fairly delightful part of Goldsmith Street.”
