WESTGATE BUILDINGS, NEWPORT

CREST NICHOLSON PROPERTIES

Conversion of a redundant listed hotel responding to a new policy context and changing market.

Turley Associates’ Role:

  • Pre-acquisition advice to clients
  • Strategy advice to clients
  • Co-ordination of planning submissions
  • Negotiations with Local Planning Authorities
  • On-going post-decision advice

Results:

  • Planning secured for change of use to Class A1 (retail), Class A2 (Financial and professional services) and Class A3 (Food and Drink), with significant new build
  • Listed Building Consent secured for significant demolition and alterations and extension to enable change of use and reuse of lower floors for retailing and café-bar
  • Successful negotiation of issues of principle and design, particularly relating to the impact on the Grade II Listed Building and Conservation Area