The Council planning officer has recommended demolition of one of the few historic buildings left in the conservation area of central Peterborough. Despite the councils own historic buildings officer stating how important this building is and the Peterborough civic society view that demolition should not be agreed.

Ed Murphy has now contacted English Heritage to ask that an urgent listing request be considered. The building dates from 1837 and the proposed retail and flats development would be another eyesore. We are astonished that the council are even considering demolition let alone this being the recommendation for Tuesday's planning committee meeting.