The postal service has a long history in Derby, having had a presence in the city since 1635. The three-storey Renaissance style Old Post Office, located on Victoria Street, has stood as a city centre landmark since it was originally built in 1869.
The iconic building has been empty since 2018, but Planning & Design are delighted to announce that Listed Building Consent has now been awarded for the site. The result of this is that work on a sympathetic restoration can now be considered, allowing one of Derby’s most important listed buildings to return to its former glory with a new lease of life.
The Grade II-listed building is now owned by property management firm Staton Young Group. They aim to convert the whole of the building into 20,000 sq ft of flexible office space, equipped with large communal areas, an in-house café, private gym, and cinema room. The redevelopment of the Old Post Office will allow the refurbishment of the upper floors, facilitating the restoration of historical features that had been allowed to become dilapidated during the building’s most recent use a nightclub.
Planning & Design have worked on a number of commercial projects which have involved changing the existing use of buildings located within the city centre. The long-term vitality of town centres is an important planning concern and diversifying the uses of retail and leisure units can provide positive additions to the street scene and the local economy.
