A once-busy outdoor clothing shop is set for a new lease of life, with its empty upper floors being transformed into homes.
The commercial building on Newport Road in Middlesbrough, most recently occupied by Nevisport, will see its first and second floors converted into five flats after planning permission was granted by Middlesbrough Development Corporation (MDC).
Nevisport is a retailer for outdoor clothing and equipment. Business signage has now been removed from the building, which sits on the corner of Newport Road and Hartington Road.
Planning permission was sought for the change of use of part of the first floor and second floor to become five self-contained flats, along with associated internal alterations including layout reconfiguration.
Meanwhile, proposed external alterations include shop front alterations, a new window on the side elevation and dormer extension on the rear elevation, papers explain.
As has been reported, the design and access statement, prepared by planning agent sjd Architects, said that proposals seek to deliver “high quality” residential accommodation, while supporting regeneration and the “efficient use” of land within the urban area of Middlesbrough.
While the ground floor is to be retained for commercial use, it will gain an internal cycle store to accommodate five bicycles, which can be accessed via Hartington Road.
The commercial unit is to continue operating “independently”, the officer report explains, with two flats set to feature on the first floor and three further flats on the second floor.
Concluding remarks in the MDC report say: “The proposed development would bring vacant floorspace back into use, retain ground floor retail use within the town centre and would increase the supply and range of housing within Middlesbrough.
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"Overall, subject to conditions, the development is considered appropriate in this location and would lead to no adverse effects arising from amenity, highways or nutrient neutrality impacts.”
Permission was granted on Wednesday September 23, and 10 conditions were attached to approval. In addition to common conditions such as a time limit, that must see work starting within three years, another condition regards occupancy.
No bedroom may have more than one person living in it, and it is up to the owners/operators to maintain an up to date register of all occupiers of individual rooms, and make this information available to the local planning authority.