Plans for an office conversion in Chichester submitted

The converted offices above Timpsons on South Street would be converted into a new flat.

In the design and access statement, developers, Smith Simmons and Partners wrote: “The current offices to the first and second floors at 8 South Street have been vacant for approximately four years and would be replaced by a two bedroom flat to provide additional residential accommodation within a city centre location.

"The office premise has been underutilised due to its small scale and lack of modern facilities.

"Since the substantial changes to working culture impacted by the 2019 Covid-19 pandemic, and new working from home opportunities arising, the owner considers there is little potential to find a new commercial tenant.”

The proposals include alterations at ground floor level to include toilet facilities to the rear which would comprise of lightweight introductions through partition walls and the basement would remain unaltered..