An application has been submitted to Richmond Council to convert 1B Sandford House and 1C Jardine House, both on Claremont Road, into apartments.

The application proposes to" Change of use of offices (Use Class E) to 11 x apartments (Use Class C3)".

In the application cover letter, David Kemp wrote: "The existing building comprises two 2-storey office buildings with loft space, built in 2001 comprising 548 sqm of office accommodation, located on the northern side of Claremont Road, Teddington ward.

"To the west of the site is the junction with Waldegrave Road.

"The predominate building use in the area is residential although there is area is a mix of office and commercial also, with a range of building types.

"Some of the office blocks on the south side of Claremont Road have been granted prior approval for conversion to residential, most recently No. 2C (Gerald House) in February 2021 under application ref. 20/0857/GPD15."

He continued: "The site used to be occupied by a car repair garage until it was developed into offices in 2000."

Site plan for the proposed conversion (Image via planning application / Richmond Council website)

The application proposals for the site include:

• Change of use of the existing office floor space from Class E use to 11 flats (Use Class C3).
• Car-parking proposed for 3no off-street car parking spaces.
• Cycle parking to be provided for 17 bicycles.
• Space reserved for bin storage capacity providing 3 x 1,100 litre Eurobins.
• No external alterations nor any works of extension or demolition proposed within this application.

It is hoped that the potential new apartments will hold 11 residential dwellings.

The applicant also hopes to keep the three existing cycle spaces.

It is suggested that each apartment within the potential new build will have two rooms, including one bedroom.

However, it is proposed that there will be one larger unit with three rooms, including two bedrooms.

You can read the full application form here.

Neighbours and local residents are being consulted on this application.

The council is yet to make a decision.

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