Part of a Victorian warehouse in the heart of Ryde could be transformed into 3 studio flats.
KLAR Property Limited has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for a change of use of part of the ground floor and first floor of a red brick building behind 75 Union Street in Ryde.
The developer is seeking a residential use (Class C3) instead of a current commercial, business and service use (Class E).
A Planning Statement prepared by the Andrew White Planning Consultancy on behalf of KLAR Property said:
“This is an attractive Victorian warehouse building located on the back edge of the Church Lane pavement some 30 metres west of its junction with Union Street. The building includes large original warehouse style timber windows and doors painted red.
“There would be a total of three studio apartments all fronting directly onto Church Lane – two at ground floor and one at first floor level. There would be secure bike parking internal to the building and external bin storage.”
Proposed flats would have kitchen, living, study and bedroom areas as well as 3 vehicle parking spaces, according to submitted plans.
The building in question has been vacant for eight years prior to KLAR Property’s application but does house an existing residential flat on its first floor, the Andrew White Planning Consultancy said.
Its Planning Statement said a change of use would not create ‘any significant parking or highway issues’ and would be unlikely to lead to a high number of extra vehicles needing parking spaces due to its small scale.
The consultancy believes it has addressed noise concerns raised by County Hall following a meeting with council officers on November 28 and revisions to proposed floor plans.
An environmental health officer previously flagged noise complaints relating to 2 nearby late-night licensed premises on Union Street.
County Hall’s public consultation on the application will end on 21st February and council planners are due to reach a decision on 19th March.
Great idea.
If the Government built more studio flats ot 1 bedroom
homes, not only could they build more.
It would solve the housing crisis.
No objection as longg as the flat ‘s are affordable to younger people