Redundant electricity sub-station could be turned into houses
GV of electricity sub station at juntion of Upland Road and The Headlands, Headlands.
A TINY electricity sub-station in a Northampton street could soon be converted into two houses.
Plans have been submitted to Northampton Borough Council to convert the now-redundant building in The Headlands into two two-bedroom properties.
Documents submitted to the council showed the building would be extended slightly, but the main sub-station would simply be split in two to create the new homes.
The plans stated: “The site was formerly the sub-station for the Headlands area, however the electricity company has down-sized its equipment and relocated it to the rear of this site, therefore the original sub-station has now become redundant.
“It is proposed to retain the existing sub-station with a new single-storey rear extension with a balcony above. To create sufficient internal headroom to provide two-storey accommodation, the proposals include increasing the overall height of the existing building by about three feet.”
In March last year, the borough council approved plans to demolish the sub-station so one new house could be built on the site.
But the latest plans, which have been submitted to the council by Round Spinney-based architects, Architectural Solutions, said that development was no longer on the cards.
The firm said: “Our client does not wish to demolish the sub-station, but rather extend and convert it into residential accommodation.”
A decision on whether the plan should go ahead will be made by the council in March.
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hecto
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 08:13 PMIs there not a contamination risk ? I thought old electrical transformers had PCB,s Polychlorinated Biphenyls in their cooling oils. It was not unusual for them to leak, with potential contamination.
Finker
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 02:53 PMCount, are you saying we are doing so well there is a shortage of factory space? Who would have guessed, we must be doing well.
SteveRiches
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 01:37 PMSHOCKING! Seriously though, these are iconic buildings even though not attractive in the normal sense. I'd quite like to live in one. The missus would probably like me too, as well. She could visit me to add a spark to our marriage.
TheCount
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 01:24 PMWhy not convert it to a factory and actually create some jobs, why not build something and sell it abroad , bringing money into the country.
EileenM
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:12 PMSeems a good compromise to modify it and use as housing.
Common sense
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:17 AMI'm just waiting for the cry ---Don't knock down one of our historic buildings--- dear God it must be a very slow news day!
Chrispy1
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 10:31 AMBrownfield regeneration? NBC will turn it down flat - much better to concrete over the lovely countryside outside of town.
Finker
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 10:29 AMLadyM, it will have to meet insulation standards anyway. If it has stood up this long the footings are fine. Keeps a bit of character.
willi eckaslyke
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 09:43 AMIn order to comply with the current rule on new developments, one of the houses will need to be 'affordable'.
lady muck
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 08:56 AMIs it listed ? surely it would be preferable to knock it down and build housing with .modern footings and insulation.
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