A piece of rural Fenland is to get a new lease of a life – as a one bedroom house.

Wisbech Standard: Permission given to convert former pumping station in Mouth Lane, Guyhirn, to a housePermission given to convert former pumping station in Mouth Lane, Guyhirn, to a house (Image: Archant)

Planners have approved the conversion of the former pumping station in Mouth Lane, Guyhirn, to a two-storey, one bed house.

The pumping station was made redundant in 1979 and has sat empty since.

Peter Humphrey, the agent who drew up plans for the conversion, said: “The proposed development seeks to utilise an existing building with no dramatic changes being made to the exterior.

“The window openings are to be reused.”

Wisbech Standard: Permission given to convert former pumping station in Mouth Lane, Guyhirn, to a housePermission given to convert former pumping station in Mouth Lane, Guyhirn, to a house (Image: Archant)

Velux roof lights will serve the first floor with a lounge and kitchen/diner on the ground floor.

Planners believe the conversion “will bring back into use an existing building and will not adversely impact on the overall character of the area”.