Re-Use, NOT Demolition
In its report following the public meeting held in March 2011, Stony Stratford Town Council concluded by requesting, not a modified version of the developer's current proposal, but rather a "...scheme that reuses the existing buildings". Since then, progress has been made in developing a viable scheme to re-use the existing buildings:
- our very popular Dental Practice would stay where it is,
- the existing supermarket would be renovated, with an increase of around 20% in its sales area,
- the office block would house the two GP Practices and related services, creating a new Health Centre for the town,
- a Nursery would be included in the ground floor of the office block .
These proposals are outlined below in drafts of plans for the two floors of the office block, which have been drawn up in consultation with representatives of the two GP Practices, of Budgens, and of Acorn Childcare.
- our very popular Dental Practice would stay where it is,
- the existing supermarket would be renovated, with an increase of around 20% in its sales area,
- the office block would house the two GP Practices and related services, creating a new Health Centre for the town,
- a Nursery would be included in the ground floor of the office block .
These proposals are outlined below in drafts of plans for the two floors of the office block, which have been drawn up in consultation with representatives of the two GP Practices, of Budgens, and of Acorn Childcare.
July 20th 1792: Grand Junction Canal Company launched at the Bull Inn, Stony
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If the Cofferidge Close site is put on the market, it is conceivable that funds might be raised locally to purchase it, and to implement 'Plan B'. We can dream.... but remember that Stony has a long tradition of successful and ambitious business ventures. An early example was the creation of the Grand Junction Canal Company in 1792. The Company — of national importance — was formed at the Bull Inn in July of that year, following an initial meeting in the parish church. Shares, at £100 apiece, were snapped up by investors, including many Stony residents, and were soon trading at a handsome profit.
Their excellent business slogan was: "This chosen infant though in the cradle yet now promises upon this land a thousand thousand blessings which in time shall bring ripeness." (Shakespeare, Henry VIII, Act 5, Scene 5). Not a bad one to adopt for raising the funds to convert the empty office block in Cofferidge Close into a state-of-the-art Health Centre and Nursery?
>>Click here for a full account of this venture launched in Stony over 200 years ago
Their excellent business slogan was: "This chosen infant though in the cradle yet now promises upon this land a thousand thousand blessings which in time shall bring ripeness." (Shakespeare, Henry VIII, Act 5, Scene 5). Not a bad one to adopt for raising the funds to convert the empty office block in Cofferidge Close into a state-of-the-art Health Centre and Nursery?
>>Click here for a full account of this venture launched in Stony over 200 years ago
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