Plans Submitted For Flats Above Tandoori Restaurant In Ryde

Plans have been submitted for three one-bedroom flats above a popular Isle of Wight curry house.

Applicant S Miah has lodged a proposal for a conversion of the first and second floors of 45 Union Street in Ryde – a three-storey Grade II listed property currently home to Ryde Tandoori and located within the town centre conservation area.

Each of the proposed apartments, classed as ‘market housing’, would have an open plan kitchen, dining and living area, bathroom and single double bedroom, according to Mr Miah’s application form and his agent, Dean Parkman architecture.

A submitted statement from the architectural designer says:

“This is a highly sustainable location and the proposed development will result in greater utilisation of excessive restaurant and staffroom facilities space.

“The existing ground floor commercial use will remain without any modifications/change to the historic principal façade.

“The proposed development will provide an acceptable residential environment for the prospective occupiers without causing any unacceptable impact on the neighbouring uses.

“The development is entirely in character and keeping with its town centre location where residential accommodation above the adjoining and adjacent commercial properties is a predominant feature.”

County Hall’s public consultation on proposal 25/01204/LBC finishes on September 26 and a decision is expected on October 22.