ONE of the oldest houses in Beeston is set to be given a modern twist.

A planning application has been submitted for a dance studio at the Grade II listed Manor House, in Middle Street.

The plans include demolishing and renovating outbuildings as well as constructing a single-storey extension to house the commercial studio.

The property is the home of Mark and Catherine Chivers.

Mr Chivers is a senior figure in Walgreen Boots Alliance.

Richard Flisher, a director of CPMG Architects, in Warser Gate, Nottingham, said: “The redevelopment is being done so that a dance studio can be built to teach children. There are a lot of dilapidated outbuildings on the site and they are going to be repaired.

“There are also plans for a small extension to be added to one side.

“The house is a very important building and is one of the oldest in Beeston.

“Anything we do has to conserve and protect it and because of its status, a lot of extra work has been put in including extra surveys.

“We have had discussion with the council about the project and have taken away what they have said before we submitted the application.

The new building would also include a waiting area, a toilet, a kitchen and a small games room.

The house, which was rebuilt in 1675 and again in 1725, is in the Beeston West End Conservation Area and was awarded a blue plaque in August 2012 for its historical significance.

Chairman Peter Robinson, of Southern Broxtowe Blue Plaque Group said: “We awarded the house one of 34 blue plaques in the area. It is definitely one of the oldest buildings in the town and originally half of it was built from timber.

“In the late 17th century, it was rebuilt using brick.

“The building is an exquisite survivor of a past age in the heart of Beeston.”

Broxtowe Borough Council’s director of legal services and planning, Phil Horsfield, said: “Grade II buildings are nationally important buildings and of particular special interest and are listed so as to safeguard their importance for future generations.

“When we consider planning applications for listed buildings, we assess whether the proposal would harm the significance of the listed building, such as its age, appearance, or function.”

The council will make a decision on the application in the coming weeks.