Plans to turn former council offices into even more flats

Plans have been submitted to build further apartments at the site of former council offices in Grantham town centre

The building, off Avenue Road, in Grantham used to house South Kesteven District Council’s customer services centre.

It was built in the 1970s, following the formation of the district council, bringing together

Part of the building already has planning permission to be transformed into 24 self-contained flats, varying from one to three bedrooms.

A planning application has been submitted for a further four residential apartments.

Council staff moved to new offices, now addressed as The Picture House, above the Savoy Cinema last year. It is said to save council taxpayers an estimated £300,000 annually in running costs