Plans have been submitted to transform Talbot Chambers in Athol Street into tourist accommodation.
Bravo Homes Ltd’s application (25/90003/C) would occupy the entire building which as been unused for approximately two years.
Its supporting documents say the building was formally The Court House Hotel until around 1869 when the buildings name was changed to the Talbot Inn before it was reportedly converted into offices in 1930.
The proposal is to convert the office building into a one bedroom apartment on the basement and ground floors, a two bed apartment on the first floor, a bed apartment with lounge and kitchen for a duplex apartment with two bedrooms in the attic.
The company said: “We would suggest that the conversion from an unused office building (which if left as it is currently would fall further into disrepair) into a useable building with 1 & 2 bedroomed apartments near to secure off-street parking within the Town Centre would be an upgrade to the general area and may lead to other buildings in the near vicinity being used in this way to hopefully contribute to the desired planning policies of re-establishing residential uses within the town centre rather than leaving buildings empty which will obviously fall derelict
“As well as attracting visitors to the Island the local economy will also benefit with the employment of cleaners, handymen and maintenance staff and the general supply chain of the island.”
You can read the full application here.
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