THE proposed conversion of a three-storey, four-bed dwelling into three residential units at a property in Bude has been approved by Cornwall Council.

Mr R Stewart applied to the local authority for permission to convert the property at 20 Kimmings, on Stratton Road, Bude into three separate units.

The applicant said of the site: “The building which is the subject of this report is located within the Town of Bude, to the west of the secondary school – Bude Haven. The wider area consists of a number of flats arranged within three other buildings on the site. A large communal garden is located to the northwest of the subject building.

“The property is understood to have been constructed around the early 1990’s, assumingly with the intention of being arranged as three separate units of accommodation. It is further understood the building has been arranged as one dwelling, known as 20 Kimmings for a number of years.

“The building is of brick construction to all exterior walls with brown timber windows and hipped roof covered in slate. The building is accessed through a personnel door on the south façade which provides access to a communal staircase. The ground floor of the building is currently laid out as storage and workshop area.

“The first floor provides a bedroom, kitchen and Livingroom and the second floor is laid out with 3 additional bedrooms, bathroom and ensuite. The upper ‘viewing’ floor is accessed at the head of the stair. The site collectively is accessed from the main highway known as Stratton Road and is within easy reach of the Town on foot. The grouping of buildings is not listed, and the site lies outside of the Bude / Stratton conservation areas.”

Cornwall Council approved the application, subject to an additional condition, namely: “Prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved, a scheme for the incorporation of bat boxes and bird boxes and bee bricks at a minimum rate of one measure per dwelling shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

“Such details shall include the location and specific details of each feature. The approved features shall be installed prior to the occupation of the dwelling(s) to which they relate and shall thereafter be retained and maintained as such.”

The application can be viewed on the Cornwall Council planning portal under reference PA24/07025.

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