Full planning permission and building control was granted to convert the building. Apart from a few structural walls to take down, the conversion is within the current footprint, with no extensions, but does require sound/fire proofing, utilities reinstated and external decoration.
The property is now nearing completion, with several of the units already let. In addition to this the owner has separately funded the refurbishment of 18-20 Athelstan Road which when completed will see a further 8 units of accommodation being made available to rent soon.
The owner has engaged with G&B Partnership to manage and rent out the units.
Athelstan Road is now looking vastly different to how it did 12 months ago.
Whilst there are a couple of other empty properties in close proximity – our Initiative seems to have triggered more activity. Not only are other owners “sprucing up” their properties but we are also finalising details with another applicant to completely refurbish two further properties in Athelstan Road, which have been subjected to vandalism and have been partly stripped out internally leaving the property in a poor condition.