A former commercial building on Clarence Place may become apartments, increasing units from nine to fifteen.
They plan to increase the number of units from nine to fifteen. Copperkite Developments owns it now, and Trewent Designs made the plans.
Francesca Sanders gave advice in late 2024 and early 2025, which led to this change. The building is three stories and terraced.
The front will get minor changes, including mid-grey cladding for the walls and white UPVC windows. This change only affects number 52’s ground floor front.
There will be no parking spaces, but they will add four bike spaces. The building will still be an HMO, meaning a house with multiple renters, but with six more units.
They will not install new drainage. KRS Environmental checked for flood risks and think the site will stay dry under most conditions.
The flood risk can stay low if they follow safety steps. They looked at different flood types, including river, tidal, sewer, and surface water flooding.
River and surface water flooding pose minimal risk. The site has no past flood history, and Natural Resources Wales provides flood defenses.
They thought about climate change impacts, including sea level rise for 2096 and 2121. Windows will be 1000mm high off the ground. Doors and windows will be flood-proof, and electrical outlets will be above the floor at 450mm.
They will have a flood plan ready, and Natural Resources gives flood warnings to watch. People will know the escape route. The site is in Zone C1, an area with flood protection, and it fits local rebuilding plans, too.
The plan won’t make flooding worse elsewhere. The flood risk is very low, even when it’s bad, which Technical advice note 15 makes acceptable. They want the council to approve the plan because it helps manage flood risks well and adapt to living with the risk.
The builder thinks flooding shouldn’t stop them now. You can review the whole application and share your thoughts on the council’s planning website.