Developer gets go-ahead for redevelopment of historic Worksop building

Plans by developer ALB to create nine apartments above the former Burton menswear store in Worksop has been given the green light by Bassetlaw District Council.The nine luxury, one and two-bed apartments will soon be released for local residents to rent or purchase once renovation is completed.ALB will also renovate and subdivide the ground floor commercial unit, which has already been earmarked for an undisclosed tenant.ALB will be spending over £800,000 on a complete redevelopment of the building.ALB, which has a group of companies able to purchase, build, run and manage its property portfolio currently has 400 homes under construction.The company has also purchased Worksop’s former Magistrates Court, in Potter Street, and has submitted plans to convert it into apartments.The building, which has stood empty since its closure in 2014, has become a target for break-ins and vandalism. ALB is planning to invest around £1.8m in its proposed Court House development.The move by ALB has been welcomed by Bassetlaw District Council.