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Part Of Victorian Warehouse To Be Transformed Into Studio Flats

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Part of a Victorian warehouse in the heart of the Isle of Wight’s largest town will be transformed into three studio flats.

KLAR Property Limited’s application 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 has been approved by County Hall.

The developer sought a residential use (Class C3) instead of a 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.”

An officer report explaining the council’s decision said:

“This section of Church Lane is residential in nature and character, so the change of use from commercial would not compromise the vitality and viability of an active commercial frontage which is primarily focused on Union Street.

“The proposed residential change of use, whilst complementing the immediate area in relation to land use, would also re-energise this building and would facilitate repairs and cosmetic improvements, in a manner sympathetic to the character of the building.

“The proposed submitted floor plans demonstrate that adequate daylight can be provided to all habitable rooms.”

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