A former bus depot in the centre of Ventnor could be demolished, paving the way for a ‘comprehensive redevelopment scheme’, says the property firm and owners, Turner Property.
Turner Property has filed plans for the demolition of Ventnor Coach Station at 22 Pier Street in Ventnor town centre, including site clearance and erecting a new two-metre-high painted plywood hoarding.
The current proposal for the ‘discordant and vacant’ structure does not include any new permanent built development at this stage, according to a Planning and Heritage Statement from Andrew White Planning Consultancy.
The document says:
“The applicant intends to bring forward a comprehensive redevelopment scheme for the site in due course, once they are in a position to do so.
“The bus depot makes no positive contribution to the conservation area’s character or appearance; on the contrary, its removal will be beneficial.
“The proposed hoarding is designed to enclose the cleared site in an attractive manner during the interim period, representing an improvement on the current situation.”
The consultancy said the depot is not of ‘architectural merit’ or ‘historic distinction’ but added that its association with former Southern Vectis bus operations does represent some degree of local historic interest.
County Hall’s public consultation runs until 7th August, with a decision is scheduled for 1st September.
last bus was 3/4/06 only taken 20 yrs