Scarborough business to be partially converted into residential flat

​Rees Properties Ltd’s proposal to convert part of the upholstery business at 25, Victoria Road in Scarborough, into a two-bedroom flat has been approved by North Yorkshire Council.

​The ground floor of the three-storey mid-terraced Victorian property is currently in use as a commercial shop, while the upper floors are in residential use.

​The site lies within a commercial district of Scarborough and the surrounding area is primarily residential with shops and other amenities nearby.

​The proposal will create a flat over two floors and external alterations will include the addition of three windows and a new external staircase.

​According to plans, the proposal does not include dedicated off-street parking for the new residential flat.

​The council’s environmental health team said it had no objections subject to conditions ensuring that the development does not introduce “unacceptable noise, vibration, odour, or amenity impacts on future residential occupiers”.

25 Victoria Rd, Scarborough. Google Maps

​Officers noted that “for a two-storey dwelling with two bedrooms, offering four bed spaces, the minimum gross internal floor space is 79m2.

​“The new flat has an internal floor space of approximately 90m2. Therefore, the flat offers sufficient internal space to be considered a permanent dwelling.”

​The application was approved by North Yorkshire Council, subject to conditions.