Cambridge's Grade II-listed former library sold for conversion into community arts centre
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Theo Bosanquet
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Plans to convert the Grade II-listed former Mill Road Library in Cambridge into a community arts centre have advanced after Cambridgeshire County Council approved a near-market-value bid from Mill Road Library Community Interest Company (CIC). The bid follows two previous failed attempts and is backed by two private funding sources, including a donation.
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· 3 pulledLong-standing plans to convert a Grade II-listed former library in Cambridge into a community arts centre have been boosted after Cambridgeshire County Council agreed to sell the property.
Mill Road Library has been the subject of two prior failed bids, but on Tuesday (23 June), approval was given to a third, made by Mill Road Library Community Interest Company (CIC).
Council papers show the 'near market value bid' has been made possible by funds from 'two private sources', including a donation
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