A charity wanting to steam ahead with plans to renovate Gedling’s historic station building are hoping to win fresh funding to help pay for the project.
A planning application recently submitted revealed exciting new plans for the building on Shearing Hill.
They reveal the charity in charge of the project want to knock down the old gymnasium building, attached to the station, that was recently declared unsafe.
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They want to then breathe life into the old station building by transforming it into a community hub. They also plan to generate revenue for the charity by creating commercial office space within the property.
To help pay for the project, the charity hopes to secure £250,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
They have also launched a bid for £75,000 from a local Community Infrastructure Levy.
The Community Infrastructure Levy is a charge which can be levied by local authorities on new development in their area. It is an important tool for local authorities to use to help them deliver the infrastructure needed to support development in their area.
Gedling Borough Council introduced CIL in October 2015.
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The levy can be used to fund a very broad range of facilities including, but not limited to play areas, open spaces, parks and green spaces, cultural and sports facilities. Local authorities must spend the levy on infrastructure needed to support the development of their area, and they will decide what infrastructure is needed.
The public can have their say on who is awarded funds from the Levy through a consultation, which is taking place now. Details can be found HERE
The charity managing the station project is Gedling Youth & Community Hub. It’s chairman is Francis Rodrigues.
He wanted to thank the community for their support so far.
Francis Rodrigues, said: “There was huge public support to save the former youth club and station from residential development and the three local groups coming together reflect that support.”
“I would now ask all our brilliant supporters & volunteers to support our CIL application by completing the comments section on the consultation.”
You can find the details about the renovation by viewing the planning application 2022/1359
Volunteers are always welcome to support the project.
Further information and contact details can be found on https://www.gedlingyouth.co.uk/
The station has a long history…
Gedling station was originally built by the Great Northern Railway (GNR) and opened to goods traffic in 1874, passenger services began to use the station on 1 February 1876.
On 4 April 1960 Gedling Station was closed to passenger traffic and in 1967 the former station site was converted into a youth club.
Investments from various sources saw the former sidings converted into an outside football pitch.
A large gymnasium was also constructed on the front side of the station, although the main fabric of the old building remained in place beneath it (and continues to do so today).
The building operated successfully as a youth club for over 40 years and was finally closed in 2012, in large part due to the need for improvements in order to ensure that this historic building met modern health and safety standards.
The above is just a snippet of the history of Gedling Station to be found on www.gedlingyouth.co.uk.
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