PLANS have been submitted for two additional bedsits at the Lymm Living house-in-multiple-occupation in Church Road, Lymm.
The proposals have been put to Warrington planning chiefs only about two years since the original development was controversially approved.
In 2021, Lymm Parish Council and nearby residents opposed the plan which involved the change-of-use of two adjoining properties, one of which had previously used by a funeral director but which, historically, had been a post office.
Both properties were unused at the time.
The parish council odjected, claiming the proposed windows “looked very odd”, querying the entrance layout and alleging the submission was “vague.”
Neighbours opposed the scheme because of a lack of parking and suggested a condition be imposed banning the use of Church Road for parking.Planning officers agreed the development had the potential to increase parking demand but said any increase was likely to be minimal.
Although property was within a conservation area, the original shopfront would be retained so that it would still look like a commercial property. As such it would retain and improve the existing character and appearance of the conservation area.
The new proposals involve a dormer window and would enable an additional two bedsit-studios to be created, increasing the viability of the building, which was now fully tenanted.
Planning officers are now considering the new proposals.
