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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans have been put forward to turn a beauty salon in Billington into a three-bedroom family home.
The proposal, submitted for The Nail and Beauty Studio in Abbey View, looks to change the ground-floor salon and the living space above into one three-bedroom house.
The property is an end-terrace stone building with a slate roof, sitting just a short walk from the centre of Billington.
A planning statement says there is a strong need for family-sized homes in the area and that converting the building would help meet this demand.
The applicant also says the change would remove a business use that no longer fits well in what is mainly a residential street.
During early discussions with the council, planning officers agreed that losing the hairdresser would not harm the local economy.
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As part of the plans, the shopfront would be removed and replaced with a more traditional domestic frontage to match the rest of the terrace.
A new window would be added to the side, and a low boundary wall with a gate would be created at the front.
The home would be set over three floors and include balconies to the rear, though these would be tucked within the existing structure so they would not overlook neighbours.
It also argues that turning the premises into a single home would cut down on traffic, as it would remove the comings and goings of salon customers. Nearby streets already rely on on-street parking, and the area is well served by buses.
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