Part of Warwick town centre shop could be turned into residential flat

By James Smith 30th Oct 2022

Plans to turn the Swan Street shop into a 'mixed use' premises have been submitted to Warwick District Council (image via google.maps)
Plans to turn the Swan Street shop into a 'mixed use' premises have been submitted to Warwick District Council (image via google.maps)

Part of a three-storey Warwick town centre shop could be turned into a residential flat if plans are approved.

An application to turn the second and part of the first floor of Present Days on Swan Street into a flat has been submitted to Warwick District Council.

If approved, the scheme would see the ground floor, cellar and part of the first floor remain as a retail space, while the upstairs stock rooms, office, kitchen and toilet area would be turned into a residential space.

Present Days opened in October 1977 originally selling cards and stationery.

The application says no jobs will be lost at the grade II listed premises and plans state that the change of use would not impact the 19th century timber shop front.

"The proposed works will not affect the heritage significance of the property and have a negligible impact on its architectural and historic merit and setting," the application says. 

"The materials used for the project shall be sympathetic to the existing historic building and the design sensitively responds to the historic context of the area."

It added: "The community will not be losing a retail shop by this official 'mixed use' application to the property."

The application can be seen in full here.

     

Please Donate Warwick. Your Town. Your News. Your Support Matters.

Local news is essential for our community — but it needs your support.
By becoming a monthly supporter, you’ll help us continue delivering reliable local stories and events.
Your support makes a real difference to Warwick.
Monthly supporters will enjoy:
Ad-free experience

Share:


Sign-up for our FREE newsletter...

We want to provide warwick with more and more clickbait-free news.

     

...or become a Supporter.
Warwick. Your Town. Your News.

Local news is essential for our community — but it needs your support.
Your donation makes a real difference.
For monthly donators:
Ad-free experience