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On Monday, December 5 Bolsover District Council’s Executive agreed to award a contract for the sum to Ven Construction Ltd to carry out alterations to a property in Clowne.

The authority made the decision to adapt the two bedroomed property after being unable to locate an appropriate house for the family, who are currently living in an unsuitable terraced property.

A report into the matter states: “The project includes for demolishing the garage site to the rear to incorporate this space into the boundary of the property.

Bolsover District Council meeting was held at the Arc Leisure Centre in Clowne

“This will allow the two-bedroomed semi-detached bungalow with attached single skin offshoot to be converted into a three/four bedroomed bungalow with wet-room and family kitchen-diner area.”

In presenting the report, portfolio holder for housing Councillor Sandra Peake said progress on the project would be recorded by the council’s housing stock management group.

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