A PLAN to extend and convert a former college building in Museum Street, Warrington, into guest apartments, has been submitted to the borough council’s planning department.
The scheme – involving the three-storey 19th century building originally used as an art school and later as part of Warrington Collegiate – would see 41 apartments created.
Only five of the dwellings would be in the originally, locally listed, building and the remaining 36 would be in a three-storey rear extension.
Each unit would consist of a double-bed, desk/seating area, cooking facilities, storage and a shower room
Bin stores and 28 cycle spaces would be provided externally, but no car parking.
The rear extension would replace existing two and three-story extensions which are said to be in a poor state of repair.
Few changes are proposed for the original part of the building, other than those to “tidy up” the appearance of the building following six years of disuse.
A car-free development is proposed because of the nearness of bus and train services and of the town centre.
The apartments are described as guest accommodation – with guests not permitted to stay for periods of more than 90 days.
Built-in 1884, the building was originally Warrington School of Art.
The developers, who recently transformed the nearby Old Post Office on Springfield Street into a boutique aparthotel, say the scheme will play an important role in supporting Warrington’s visitor economy.
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