Land at Harwich Railway Station could be bought by council
The council wants to "make sure it does not fall into ruin"
Land at Harwich Railway Station could be bought by Tendring District Council (TDC) to safeguard it.
The site, which sits behind Harwich Town Railway Station, was previously used by a community project.
Council officers will be carrying out investigation works, looking at issues such as any legal, planning or other restrictions, the value, and tenant agreements.
But, no decision has been made to buy the site, and there are no plans for any future use of the land.
Carlo Guglielmi, TDC deputy leader and cabinet member for corporate resources, said the decision was about looking at all of the options:
"This piece of land is a gateway site to Historic Harwich, and whoever owns it or whatever happens with it we want to make sure it protects and enhances the character of the wonderful town.
"For visitors arriving by rail this is their first view of Harwich so we want to safeguard it – if it is appropriate for us to do so and not others – and make sure it does not fall into ruin."