Planning bid for changes at Halifax town centre restaurant
Proposals to change the basement and part of the ground floor from a Halifax town centre restaurant to flats have been submitted.
The bid is to make the changes at 6-8 Carlton Place.
Supporting statements with the application clarify that the change of use is partial – part of the restaurant use will be retained, with a new separate entrance provided for it.
There will be no changes to existing residential layouts on the first and second floors and no alterations to external finishes, materials, or the architectural character of the building, according to the supporting statements.
If the application is successful, the premises will be managed by the applicants’ family business, Rastrick-based residential lettings and development company Your Property Zone Ltd, which was founded in 2002.
It has a portfolio of more than 60 properties within their own management, in addition to 12 tenancies on behalf of other landlords, across West Yorkshire and Lancashire, according to the documents.
“Your Property Zone have a proven record of successful management and delivery, specialising in the conversion and refurbishment of older buildings to high quality specification to meet a range of housing market requirements,” they say.
The proposal would see the conversion of the property including creating seven bedrooms as well as a single self contained studio apartment.
“The applicants target mature tenants who are in full time employment,” say the documents.
“Examples include key workers or employees of nearby town centre businesses.”
Of statutory consultees, council highways officers currently have no objections but council heritage officers are not supporting the proposed changes, citing loss of four historic windows and some other changes impacting Halifax Town Centre Conservation Area.
The applicants argue: “There will be no change to the external appearance or materials of the building – the character of the building and the wider street scene will therefore be preserved.”
The application – number 26/00058/FUL - and other papers and comments can be viewed on the planning portal on Calderdale Council’s website.
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