Work is under way on a £350,000 office accommodation project in Coalville town centre – to be sited at a former public toilet building.

The historic toilets in Memorial Square are listed as an important heritage asset and have stood empty since they closed over a decade ago. 

Now, as part of its investment in the regeneration of Coalville, North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has confirmed it is refurbishing the building to create workspaces within.

Coalville-based company Merisons will carry out the work, which will completely refurbish the building, replacing the roof, restoring the heritage features of the building and creating two office spaces with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities within.

The work is being funded using a £350,000 UK Shared Prosperity grant from the government, and starts just Christmas - it will take around four months.

The interior of the toilet block will soon become offices

The council adds that, once complete, the workspaces will be available to lease on flexible terms designed to meet potential tenants' needs. The property is expected to create an additional income of up to £10,000 a year for the council.

Councillor Richard Blunt, Leader of NWLDC, said: "With Coalville being one of our priorities as a council, we're putting every effort into regenerating the town, bit by bit, and this is one more piece in the Coalville regeneration puzzle.

"The former public toilets building is very ornate and speaks to Coalville's heritage.

"The work will bring the building back into use and meet the specification of the UKSPF in terms of supporting local businesses."

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