Little interest in church sites
The combined church has obtained planning permission for flats on the St John's site on the London Road-Victoria Road corner, which includes Victoria Hall. It has also obtained permission for homes on the St George's site between Lionel Road and Cantelupe Road together with permission to build a replacement church.
In an update in the church magazine, Mr Randall says a recent marketing exercise with estate agents for the sites reflected the current economic climate and the state of the housing market. But he adds: "We have recently been in conversation with a local church which has indicated a possible interest in a leasing arrangement on the London Road premises but this is still very much in the early stages."