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Bosses at Burson Land say they want to make sure the land is put to use rather than left derelict, until the housing scheme can be resurrected.

The old church building was flattened in 2007 to make way for the proposed apartment development, but it could now be years until that goes ahead because of the slow-down in the market.

The landowners are now looking into the possibility of building a temporary stand to house a hand car wash area and a car sales centre, with parking for customers.

This would be in addition to putting up the seven advertising boards for rent along the roadside.

Burson Land director Mark Stewardson said: “Because the market is so unsettled at the moment we are considering various schemes so for now we just want to have a temporary use while we are drawing up details for a more permanent option.

“We want to have a use for the land otherwise it will just become another scrap of derelict land and an eyesore.

“It is about trying to make something of the land that will add a bit of interest to that bottom end of the high street, which is really neglected to be honest.”

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