Reference
MB2/BIG2/6/2889/1
Title
File concerning:
Date free text
Apr 1983 - May 1993
Production date
From: 1983 To: 1993
Scope and Content
Proposed development of Trinity, Biggleswade church site including demolition of derelict listed building, 66/68 Shortmead Street and use of part of church site, including part of the buildings and the closed graveyard, for residential development, file includes:
- correspondence with Daniel Smith of London, chartered surveyors, discussing proposals [1988-1990];
- referral of request for planning permission to demolish 66/68 Shortmead Street and develop the church site to Secretary of State for the Environment due to proposed demolition of Grade II listed buildings [1990];
- correspondence with Methodist Insurance Company regarding insurance cover on 66/68 Shortmead Street [1991];
- "Feasibility Study" of Church with consideration of options and questionnaire to congregation on spiritual, property and financial matters [1991];
- Quinquennial Inspection 1991
- detailed report by Planning Inspector on result of public inquiry into planning application to redevelop - application refused [1992];
- correspondence with local MP, Nicholas Lyell regarding the refusal of planning permission [ 1992];
- English Heritage grant to Church to restore 66/68 Shortmead Street considered insufficient to make it worth the Church's while [1992];
- report by Wilson Peacock on value of Trinity Church buildings [1992];
- options to restore all or part and/or demolish part of church, with sketch plans and estimates [1992];
- unanimous decision to demolish middle part of church and split the building horizontally [1993]
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