(i) demolition of existing vacant and derelict buildings on site…

Proposed development

(i) demolition of existing vacant and derelict buildings on site, formally used as a public house; (ii) the construction of 10 residential units, as follows: (a) the existing building onto Fairview Strand will be replaced with a 3-storey building with external covered stair core consisting of 5 no. units comprising 3 no. 2-bed 3-person duplex units, and 2 no. 2-person studio units; (b) To the rear of the existing building, the development will consist of 4 no. two- storey 2-bed 4- person dwellings. (c) To the northwest of the site fronting onto Esmond Avenue, the development will consist of a two-storey building comprising a bin and bike store at ground level and 1 no. 1-bed 2-person unit at first floor level. The proposed development also includes; (iii) provision of a dedicated bicycle store comprising a total of 12 no. bicycle parking spaces (including 2 no. cargo bicycle parking space). An additional 2 no. covered resident spaces are proposed to the rear of the northernmost dwelling. A total of 5 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces are provided in the form of Sheffield stands located on site; (iv) communal open space is provided to the north of the site; and (v) all associated works including, landscaping, planting and boundary treatments, infrastructure, lighting, foul/surface drainage, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 8 May 2026. 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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