Plans to turn former shop and office space above takeaway into new flats

Disused office and retail space above a city centre takeaway and restaurant could soon be converted into self-contained flats.

An application submitted to Wrexham Council by HDS Architectural Services has proposed a change of use for the first and second floors of 6-8 Egerton Street.

The two floors were previously occupied by a gun shop, but have been vacant since 2014.

Wrexham Fish Bar occupies the group floor of the building and is unaffected by the plans.

The applicants state that as part of the plans the first and second floors, which are described as ‘disused shop and office space’, will be turned into five self-contained flats.

It is proposed that one two bedroom flat and four one bedroom flats are created.

Plans show that three self-contained flats, featuring an open plan living, kitchen and dining space, a bedroom and bathroom, would be located on the first floor.

The applicants state that the plans “positively utilises a vacant space within an already established area, making use of a derelict building within the newly granted city.”

They add: “The layout for each flat has been orientated so that all habitable rooms would have the benefit of a external windows and natural light, utilising all of the existing structural openings and making as few new openings as possible.”

“The scale of the development remains consistent with the original building as the only new external construction will be the entrance porches and the shared bike / bin storage areas.”

Access to the flats would be provided via the existing front and rear points.

Parking is not provided as part of the plans, but the application notes that the redevelopment is “in a very sustainable location” and is “within close proximity to the town centre, public transport links, shops, a primary school and various bars and restaurants, which will also lessen the resident’s reliance on cars.”

The applicant adds: “To conclude, the application seeks planning permission for the conversion of disused shop and office space into much required dwelling space.

“It has been designed to be constructed in materials that compliments the existing site, in order to integrate with the development visually and with the existing surroundings.

“It is considered that the proposals are sympathetic to the setting and are considered to have minimal impact on the surroundings.”

The application will be considered for approval by Wrexham Council at a later date.