A modernist library in Nuneaton that was designed by Frederick Gibberd has lost a lifeline that could have prevented its proposed demolition to make way for a new wave of regeneration in the Warwickshire town.

A Certificate of Immunity from Listing issued last week gives a five-year window of opportunity for the building’s removal – the most controversial element of outline proposals drawn up by Associated Architects for Warwickshire County Council and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.

Project client for the Justice Walk scheme is Warwickshire Property and Development Group, the county council’s regeneration arm.

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