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Office space above a former jeweller and boutique could be converted into eight flats with bespoke bronze entrance doors, if plans are approved.
Developer Castletree Group, on behalf of Peter Bertram, has requested permission to convert the vacant office space on the upper floors of the building on the corner of Queen Street and Halkett Street.
The plan is to convert the first, second, and third floors into eight one- or two-bedroom flats, some of which have private balconies, accommodating up to 19 people.
The developer hopes to "deliver much-needed housing in the heart of town".
Pictured: The existing building is located on the corner of Queen Street and Halkett Street.
The renovation plan also includes adding a new entrance, bespoke bronze doors, a slight roof extension, and a communal rooftop area for the residents.
The building is located on 19 Queen Street next to MacDonalds and consists of two structures – Caversham House and Orviss House – which currently house vacant retail and office spaces.
The ground floor of the property was formerly home to Ernest Jones Jewellers and Seasons Boutique store, while the upper floors are currently a mixture of disused 19th and 20th-century office spaces with ancillary kitchens, toilets and storage areas.
Pictured: The building is located on 19 Queen Street next to MacDonalds and consists of two structures, Caversham House and Orviss House. (Google Maps)
As part of the redevelopment, the plans also propose the installation of bespoke bronze doors on Halkett Place which would be designed local metalworker Neil McKenzie.
The bespoke bronze doors would be divided into ten panels, each showing a different trade from the building's history including confectionery and jewellery.
Pictured: Queen Street in the early 20th century.
The supporting statement submitted as part of the planning application says that "converting the upper floors to residential use will result in a more efficient use of the site, providing a good opportunity to deliver much-needed housing in the heart of town".
You can read the full application online HERE.
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