New flats and two retail units could be unveiled at the site of a private car park in a coastal town - provided plans get the go-ahead.
A new scheme to redevelop a site that originally formed part of a historic hotel in Lowestoft has been submitted.
With plans lodged to redevelop part of the former Imperial Hotel site in Lowestoft with the construction of a three storey building for eight self contained flats in October last year, an amended scheme was submitted to East Suffolk Council last month.
The scheme now centres around "construction of six flats and two retail units" at a "site off Denmark Road" in Lowestoft - with the proposed development of a private car park site at the back of Bevan Street East and part of the former Imperial Hotel on Denmark Road.
A design and access statement prepared by agents Paul Robinson Partnership (UK) LLP on behalf of the applicant David Wyatt Holdings states: "The proposed building occupies the site of a private car park and part of the Imperial Hotel, which was partly demolished in the mid-20th century.
"The current application is still live, however, the design did not go far enough to overcome the officers' concerns regarding the scheme.
"Our proposed solution involves modifying the scheme to incorporate six self-contained flats and two retail units situated at ground level."
With the application site "currently used as a private car park", proposals centre around six, one bedroom self-contained flats and two retail units by "constructing a building with three levels."
With the main access to the flats and the retail units "from Denmark Road," it concludes: "The proposed development will deliver much-needed housing to the area."
With the proposals currently "awaiting decision", and East Suffolk Council to make a final decision in the coming weeks, Lowestoft Town Council's planning commitee recommended refusal of the application "due to the lack of parking provision and the impact of existing car parking for businesses in the area" last week.
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