PLANS to convert the former Jersey Mutual building in Halkett Place into flats have been resubmitted.
If approved, the empty office space would become a one-bedroom and four two-bedroom flats.
The insurance company vacated the building last year.
A previous application to convert the office space, at 74 Halkett Place, into flats was rejected in March, in part due to a lack of storage and potential disturbances for the future residents, including noise from the road and a lack of sunlight.
According to planning agents MAC Architectural Services, the new proposal provides more storage for residents.
Director of MAC Architectural Services Matthew Collins wrote in a supporting statement that accompanied the application: ‘Amenity space has been added to the existing units and some allocated for the new units.
‘The units far exceed the area requirements for apartments of this size and dedicated bike parking is provided at street level with electric charging points available.’
He added that the office space on the first floor had been ‘partially retained’.
‘We must point out that the original unit [office space] has been advertised for over a year for rent and had no interest and is currently empty,’ Mr Collins wrote.
He added: ‘The top-floor existing units are to be substantially improved by having the external roof space improved and dedicated external space added to these apartments and a communal area for the new apartments.’
