A former dental surgery on a prominent West Bridgford corner plot is set to be demolished after Rushcliffe Borough Council ruled that prior approval is not required.
The vacant Campbell Clinic building stands at 173 Loughborough Road, at its junction with Chaworth Road.
The detached, chalet-style building has a floor area of 244 square metres and was most recently lawfully occupied as a dental surgery.
Planning documents say the clinical use has ended and the building is now “redundant and surplus to requirements”.
The applicant says the purpose-adapted premises are not readily suited to another use and are deteriorating, creating an ongoing maintenance liability and a potential risk of trespass, vandalism and antisocial behaviour.
The building is neither listed nor considered to be of special architectural or historic interest.
Rushcliffe Borough Council issued its decision on Thursday 6 August, confirming that the demolition can take place as permitted development without a separate prior approval process.
The work is expected to involve an initial removal of internal fittings and services, followed by the roof and masonry structure. An excavator with a demolition attachment would then be used, with work carried out by hand where necessary near neighbouring properties.
The ground slab, foundations, boundary walls and redundant areas of hardstanding would also be removed.
Before demolition begins, an asbestos survey must be undertaken, with any asbestos found removed by a licensed contractor. Gas, electricity, water and telecommunications services must also be disconnected and capped.
The site would be surrounded by secure hoardings, while a pedestrian and traffic management plan would be introduced because of its location beside Loughborough Road and Chaworth Road.
Dust would be controlled by damping down the site, with no burning permitted. Waste would be separated for reuse or recycling where possible and removed by licensed carriers.
The applicant has indicated that redevelopment or rebuilding is proposed at a later date, but no details of what could replace the dental surgery have been submitted as part of the demolition notification.
Once the building has gone, the land is to be cleared, levelled and left safe and secure. Excavations would be filled, drainage capped and fencing or hoarding retained to deter trespassing, fly-tipping and antisocial behaviour.
Council officers concluded that the resulting vacant site would not harm the surrounding area.
Environmental Health raised no objection, subject to safeguards, while the council said no representations were received from neighbouring properties.
The demolition must follow the submitted method statement, and the site must be cleared of machinery and rubble within six months of the substantial completion of the work.
The decision notice also advises that work should be limited to 07:00 until 19:00 from Monday to Friday and 08:00 until 17:00 on Saturdays, with no work on Sundays or bank holidays.
An up-to-date Natural England licence may be required because of the potential for bats to be disturbed.
The application form listed an indicative demolition period from 5 August to 2 September. However, the applicant must separately give the council at least six weeks’ notice before carrying out the work under the Building Act 1984.
