Plans revealed to turn former Warwick shop into a home
Plans have been revealed that would turn a former shop in Warwick town centre into a home.
The application for alterations and a change of use from a commercial premises to a residential has been submitted for number eight on High Street.
The premises used to house Nashwhite hairdressers until it moved across the road.
If the plans get the go head, the Grade II listed building would be turned into a four-bed home.
Describing the building, the application said: “Number eight High Street is a Grade II listed terraced building located on the north side of Warwick High Street within the historic town centre.
"The property forms part of a listed group comprising numbers two to eight High Street and makes a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the streetscape.”
The plans add: “The proposed layout has been carefully designed to work with the existing plan form, some of which is in its original historic state whilst other area’s have been altered over the years to suit more modern living requirements.
"Nevertheless, minimal alterations will be carried out to the layout of the listed building and to minimise physical intervention.”
In the planning documents it also said some roof repairs would also be needed.
Summarising, the application said: "The overall aim of the conversion is to further preserve and conserve the historic fabric of the building whilst breathing new life into it, serving as a family home for generations to come.”
To view the plans go to Warwick District Council’s planning portal and search: W/25/1767/LB