Closed Town Centre Barbers To Become New Shanklin Tattoo Studio

A closed barbers on an Isle of Wight town high street will become a new tattoo studio.

Officers have accepted Duane Sibbick’s planning application for a change of use of 52B High Street, Shanklin.

The property was previously home to Cassanova Barbers.

Submitted plans show the new ‘tattoo studio salon’ would comprise one room divided into a treatment and waiting area, with no changes to the existing shop.

The proposal involves ‘no external changes’ and would have ‘no impact’ on the Shanklin Conservation Area, according to Mr Sibbick’s Heritage Statement.

Planners are yet to publish a report explaining the approval.