Car repairers in York street could become private garage

Plans have been submitted to City of York Council to repurpose and change the use of Prestige Autocare York at 1 Avenue Road, Clifton.

The commercial premises in an urban space in York appears to have been empty since at least late 2022, when plans were submitted to demolish the site and build three flats.

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The 454 square metre site could see the adaptation of the existing structure and would lead to the creation of a boat store and three additional car parking spaces, taking the total up to five, according to plans.

Alterations would be limited to bring the building into domestic use and “ensure that the adapted building sits comfortably within its setting”, say the plans.

The former Prestige Autocare repairers could become a private garage and storage under plans submitted to City of York Council (Image: The Planning & Design Associates / City of York Council Planning)

Planning documents said: “The proposal adapts the existing structure by removing portal and the corrugated roof to form an open-air enclosed courtyard, with garages positioned along one side of the retained enclosure and a boat store located opposite.

“The principal alteration is the removal of the existing corrugated asbestos roof to form an open-air courtyard, which reduces the overall built form while retaining the existing enclosure.”

The former Prestige Autocare repairers could become a private garage and storage under plans submitted to City of York Council (Image: The Planning & Design Associates / City of York Council Planning)

The proposed layout is designed around the existing footprint, with perimeter walls forming the basis of the conversion.

Alterations to access are described as minimal, though plans include creating a single shared access point and introducing a new “pedestrian access point.”

The overall arrangement reflects the existing character of the site whilst providing a practical and efficient layout for the long-term use of the building, according to the plans.

City of York Council said consultation on the plans runs until Tuesday, August 18