Old morgue in Mansfield could soon be converted into a longevity clinic!
A building in Mansfield that was once a morgue could soon be converted into an aesthetics, beauty and longevity clinic.
Sycamore House, on Sycamore Grove, off Southwell Road West, has been empty and unused for several years since its last incarnation as a storage unit.
But now Mansfield District Council has received a planning application to turn it into a private clinic, led by an experienced doctor.
It would offer a wide range of skin-health procedures, such as anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, skin boosters, and mole and skin-tag removals, and treatments covering fields such as aesthetics, longevity, wellness, health checks and preventative care.
A planning statement says: “The building at Sycamore House is currently vacant. It was previously registered as a storage unit, although it was historically used as a morgue. It requires minimal adaptation to suit the proposed clinical use.
"It would be the only doctor-led aesthetics clinic in the immediate area, providing a unique and professional service that is currently lacking.”
The statement says the business would “operate under a limited company, which would lease the premises”.
The business is not named, but the statement adds that it already “has a strong existing reputation, having won the aesthetics clinic of the year award for the Midlands for the past two consecutive years”.
The applicant is listed as Melanie Butterworth, of NU Private Clinic, while her agent is listed as Lee Harper, of Stockport, who has compiled the planning statement.
The statement goes on: “The clinic would serve local residents and professionals, predominantly in the 35-to-65 age range, many of whom are long-term clients.
"It would expect an average of up to 15 clients per day, and all appointments and treatments would be by prior appointment only, ensuring controlled footfall and a calm, private experience for clients.
“The proposed use would have minimal impact in the surrounding area, with no noise disruption anticipated.
"The location is appropriate because it is a discreet, private setting, with ample parking space, and adjacent to a private hospital.”
The clinic would be registered with the Care Quality Commission and employ four full-time staff.
The council’s officers are now considering the scheme but its environmental health team has raised no objections, providing the clinic’s opening hours are restricted to between 10 am and 5 pm, Mondays to Saturdays.