Building work to re-start at old Norden Fire Station

Wera Hobhouse at the site of the old Norden Fire Station, where Hoyle Developments have put up new signs pending their development of the site.

New contractors have started work at the site of the old Norden Fire Station to build five new homes.

The original developer went into receivership over a year ago, but now a new company, Hoyle Developments, is completing their purchase of the site.

Hoyle Developments have already brought in a works container on to the site, and put up new signage.

Planning permission was first granted in December 2003 for one dwelling with a detached double garage. Further planning permission was granted in August 2006 for five dwellings.

Councillor Wera Hobhouse said: "The site has been the number one eyesore in Norden for more than two years. I very much hope that the new builder will cause less problems for residents in the village and the Council than the previous developer and that the development will be completed in accordance with the conditional planning approval."