Rental housing plans for old brewery site

The site, off Littleworth, has been derelict for more than 15 years since the brewery closed in 2002, shortly after it was taken over by Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries.

Wise Living Homes has now come forward with plans to acquire a large part of the site and build 75 private rented apartments of one to four bedrooms.

And the scheme is being supported by Mansfield Diytrict Council, which is keen to develop the site as part of a wider strategy of regeneration and raising the image of Mansfield as a “good place to live, work and visit”.

The council has now taken the decision to reduce the land charges associated with the site and to remove further barriers to development.

Councillor Roger Sutcliffe, council porfolio holder for finance, said: “We don’t own this site and have been waiting for a long time for a third party to come along and do something with it. It is important this key brownfield site is given a new lease of 
life.

“This housing plan is a serious regeneration scheme for this part of the town so we want to do everything we can to bring it forward.”

The council will reduce the land charges from £219,000 to £75,212.38, subject to Wise Living Homes meeting various conditions, such as the site progressing within six months and completing within 24 months of planning approval.

The site has stood vacant since 2002, with the buildings on the site bulldozed and cleared in 2008 and various ideas have been put forward for its future.

The brewery dated back to 1855 and by the mid 20th century, was one of the biggest employers in the town.