York buildings in Coney Street repairs for conversions

City of York Council has approved works at 3 and 5, Coney Street which are being converted to house a new shop and café respectively.

The building also form part of wider plans for the regeneration of Coney Street which includes the creation of a new public space overlooking the River Ouse.

Plans from Lanpro Services Ltd stated the works aimed to make the units ready for their new tenants and improve their appearance.

Council planning officers stated historic features in both spaces would be carefully redecorated, with investigations planned to uncover any hidden elements.

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It comes after separate plans to refurbish 3 Coney Street to house beauty store Space NK were approved in July.

The high street chain is set to open its York branch in the unit this autumn.

An application from Manchester-based café Federal to take over 5 Coney Street is currently awaiting a decision.

Its plans stated the company was very keen to bring its Australian-inspired offering to York.

Helmsley Group, the developers behind the Coney Street redevelopment plans, began work on the project in June.

Scaffolding was put up outside buildings at the St Helen’s Square end of the street, which includes Nos 3 and 5.

Space NK, in Coney Street, York (Image: LDRS)

Plans for the repairs to the Grade II-listed buildings include cleaning and repointing brickwork and repainting the outside of buildings, including their render.

Repairs to damaged slate on the buildings’ roofs are along planned, along with window refurbishments.

Works inside the building are also set to include repairing damage from earlier asbestos surveys.

The terrace at the back of 5, Coney Street is set to be levelled while masonry is set to be repaired and metalwork repainted.

Planning officers stated the works would allow the buildings to continue to be used.

Officers stated: “The proposed works are considered to have justification in securing the long-term sustainable viability to the city.

“They involve moderate disturbance to the fabric of the listed buildings, but there would be no harm to their special historic or architectural interest.”