Former nightclub could become church centre
Alive ChurchA former nightclub could be transformed into a church.
The State Club on Church Street in Gainsborough closed in 2010, after previously operating as a cinema and toy shop.
Alive Church said it wanted to use the 1940s building "as a space for the local community".
The plans have been submitted to West Lindsey District Council and are open to public comment.
The building used to seat more than 1,000 people when it operated as the State Cinema.
After the cinema closed in 1973 it was converted into a toy shop, before becoming a club in 2007.
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), Alive Church - a charity and non-profit organisation - said repurposing the building would continue the regeneration of Gainsborough town centre.
"We see the State Club building as a space for the local community, with projects tackling food poverty, money management and debt counselling, isolation and situational or age-related isolation, children's and youth projects, mental health support, family support, and much more," its planning application said.
"We envisage the building being open throughout the week, providing much-needed community space and support for those in need."
It added that it would create a facility with affordable rental space for other groups.
The church, which has seven locations across Lincolnshire, currently rents space in the town's Trinity Arts Centre.
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