Part of a Victorian warehouse in the heart of the Isle of Wight’s largest town could be transformed into three studio flats.
KLAR Property Limited has applied to County Hall 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 three 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 two nearby late-night licensed premises on Union Street.
County Hall’s public consultation on the application will end on February 21 and council planners are due to reach a decision on March 19.
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