Former Thai Restaurant Conversion Plans Given Go Ahead

A ‘much-needed’ three-bedroom flat will be built in an Isle of Wight seaside town, replacing part of a former Thai restaurant.

Planners have accepted applicants Spyker and Moorman’s plans for a conversion of the lower ground floor of Tudor Rose, 59 High Street in Shanklin, into a residential unit with a garden.

The property, well known for its mock Tudor façade, used to house Thai Mukda which closed at the end of 2023 shortly after being handed a one-star food hygiene rating from environmental health officers.

A Planning and Heritage Statement from agent Martin Hayles said: “Tudor Rose No 59 is vacant and has been so for a considerable time.

“The lower ground floor is a redundant commercial area and, therefore, it is proposed to convert this into an apartment with a garden area.

“As the apartment proposed is within the town centre, there are no requirements for car parking to be provided. However, cycle racks will be provided within the rear garden area.”

It added the proposal would provide ‘much-needed accommodation’ in the centre of town.

The applicants have entered into a Section 106 agreement to pay an Affordable Housing Contribution, according to the council’s planning portal.

Officers are yet to publish a decision report on application 25/00601/FUL.