The owner of the National Lift Tower in Northampton hopes to receive planning permission for its abseiling business.
BBC: Northampton lift tower seeks abseiling permission
The Grade II-listed National Lift Tower began holding abseiling events in May 2011.
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The 418ft (130m) tower is adjacent to a housing estate and residents have petitioned for a reduction in the number of abseiling events.
Mr Wright was told by Northampton Borough Council that he needed planning permission to hold abseiling events because it was a change of its use.
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