Shanklin Three-Bedroom Apartment Could Be Built At Former Thai Restaurant Site

A ‘much-needed’ three-bedroom apartment could be built in the middle of an Isle of Wight coastal town, replacing a former Thai restaurant.

Mr and Mrs Spyker and Moorman have submitted a planning application for a conversion of the lower ground floor of Tudor Rose, 59 High Street in Shanklin, into a residential unit with a garden.

There used to be a Thai restaurant at the property, which is well known for its mock Tudor facade.

Thai Mukda closed at the end of 2023 after being handed a one-star food hygiene rating from environmental health officers.

A Planning and Heritage Statement 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.

County Hall’s public consultation on application 25/00601/FUL ends on June 20 and a decision has been scheduled for July 17.