A derelict section of a family-run hotel near the seaside in Shanklin could be transformed into 13 apartments.
Philip Wagstaff of Milverdene Hotels Trading has lodged plans for a conversion of Wentworth House at 23 Hope Road in Shanklin, which is linked to the 3-star Gracellie Hotel.
The existing building at the site is said to be ‘beyond economic repair’ as part of the hotel, with the only viable use for it as housing, according to the applicant’s agent, Town Planning Expert.
Highways service provider Island Roads has filed an objection to the application however, citing ‘inadequate car parking capacity, layout and turning facilities’.
A submitted statement from Town Planning Expert says:
“Planning permission is sought for the conversion of the building at No. 23 Hope Road from a defunct section of the wider hotel to 13 dwellings with associated car parking, refuse and bicycle storage and landscaping.
“The proposal includes improvements to the physical condition of the building to allow its conversion, including replacements of windows and doors.
“It is recognised that the proposal would result in the loss of some hotel accommodation in Shanklin; however the accommodation itself has not been in circulation for some time and it is highly unlikely given cost, viability and availability of competing accommodation in Shanklin that this part of the hotel will be brought back into functional tourist accommodation use.”
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The proposed market housing comprises six one-bedroom flats, four with two bedrooms, and three three-bedroom units.
Island Roads’s submission says:
“A total of 13 car parking spaces are proposed, one space per apartment. 16 spaces would be required to be compliant.
“Evidence to support the proposed level of onsite parking provision has not been submitted.
Article continues below this advertisement “As a result of a site inspection undertaken by this office, and evaluation of the site accessibility and the impact on existing on-street parking, the proposal could have a negative impact on the surrounding highway network.”
The Isle of Wight Council’s public consultation on proposal 26/00005/FUL ends on 20th February and a decision is expected on 23rd April.
Holiday flats much better than an HMO
Oh well, let’s just leave all the derelict hotels on the island to decay even more and make us a total holiday blackspot !!
Exactly. Pitiful that anyone should object. Adapt or die, Isle of Wight.
Seen the £224 return for us ferry fares?? it’s already dead.
Only £224 – bargain, a lot more in
August.
Cheaper for a family to fly with Easy Jet.
Perfect way to reduce ferry fares.
No one should own a vehicle larger than a
Fiat 500 or better still a Citroen Ami
Therefore the Ferries could carry a lot more
vehicles at a reduced ferry fare.
They could double the amount of vehicles they
carry and charge half the fares, therefore making
the same amount of money each crossing.
Everyone will be a winner.
Let’s hope they sort out the bar,drunks coming out of there at all hours,the smell off weed,sort that out and it could be a nice place
Shanklin used to be a nice place, sadly not
anymore.