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Councillors urge developer not to demolish former school building for new flats

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Leigh, which was built in the late 19th century, could be knocked down to make way for 29 apartments. The Gothic revival style building, 'typical' of its time, was used as an infant and junior school until the 1980s and was later occupied by Leigh College.More recently, the premises have been used as a children’s nursery and a gym.Developer John Littler has applied for planning permission to demolish the building, saying that there are no viable or sustainable alternative uses for it.He wants to build a mixture of one and two-bedroom apartments in its place.Out of the 29 apartments planned, seven would be classed as 'affordable'.A planning and heritage statement prepared by FrancesVerityPerspectives on Mr Littler's behalf says that factors.

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