Plans to convert and extend a listed building on Ramsgate seafront into flats have been refused by the council's Planning Committee.The plans for 1 Granville Marina were rejected at the meeting on Wednesday night (17 June).
The property was purpose built as a photographer's studio in 1877 by John Thomas Wimperis (1829-1904), a favoured architect of the first Duke of Westminster and is better known locally as the former Marina Restaurant. The building is well known and an important feature on Ramsgate seafront. There was considerable local concern when part of the structure came down last year.
The proposals were to convert the original building, which is currently in a state of severe disrepair and needs to be reinstated, and to add on a three storey side extension. Together, these would create five two bedroom flats and a one bedroom flat.
Members were told that English Heritage had advised the council that the extension was justified in principle, as the money made from it could then be used to pay for the reinstatement of the building.
Cllr. Ken Gregory, Chairman of the Planning Committee, said: "Committee members felt that the work being proposed would cause great harm to the character and appearance of the listed building and the Conservation Area. This wasn't acceptable, so the plans were refused."
A report on the future of the building will be going to the next meeting of the Planning Committee in July.
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