Development at this site: 4/5 Parkgate Street, D08 K259, 12 Temple Street West, D07 T0C3…

Proposed development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Foxfield Inns DAC, intend to apply for Permission for development at this site: 4/5 Parkgate Street, D08 K259, 12 Temple Street West, D07 T0C3, and the associated rear courtyard to the north and northwest (The site is bound by Parkgate Street to the south; Temple Street West to the east; residential development along Montpellier Hill to the north; 11 Temple Street West to the north, east and south; and 6 Parkgate Street (Protected Structure) to the west). The development will consist of: The change of use of 4/5 Parkgate Street (a four storey [three storey over partial basement] corner terraced building) from Ground Floor Public House and Lounge and upper floors Residential, to Hostel use; and the change of use of 12 Temple Street West (a four storey mid-terraced building) from Residential to Hostel use, to provide for 53-bed capacity over 10 bedrooms, with associated entrance hall, reception, dining area, lounge, public toilets and one ensuite accessible bedroom at ground floor level and 6 no. ensuite bedrooms to first and second floor level of the existing 4/5 Parkgate Street. 12 Temple Street West will comprise of a self-catering kitchen at ground floor level, with three ensuite bedrooms located on the existing first, second and third floors. The development will also include: 1. Replacement exit doors to Temple Street West elevation and rear door from No.12 Temple Street West at ground floor level. 2. Ground Floor extension to the rear/north of 5 Parkgate Street to facilitate toilets. 3. Demolition of the internal non-original timber partitions at ground floor level. 4. Provision of ensuites to first, second and third floor levels. 5. Installation of new building services, mechanical and electrical plumbing systems and all associated drainage and ancillary site works. 6. Provision of site works including external steps and bin enclosure in the existing rear courtyard and provision of soft landscaping and bike storage in the existing rear courtyard. 7. External works to the elevations including removal of existing external downpipes on the front/southern external elevation of 4/5 Parkgate Street and to the rear/western external elevation of 12 Temple Street West; and replacement windows to rear of 12 Temple Street West. 8. All other associated development and site works necessary to facilitate the development.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 17 Dec 2025. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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