Apartment plans for former Shrewsbury 'gentleman's residence' refused over 'inadequate' parking and access
Plans to convert a Grade II listed property into ten apartments have been refused after concerns were raised over vehicle parking and access.
Plans to convert Abbey House in Shrewsbury into ten "generous apartments" have been refused by Shropshire Council.
The proposal, submitted by architects ArrolGreen on behalf of applicant Mr Laith Zaza, would have turned the 18th century property into a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and maisonettes.
Dating from the 1720s, the substantial property on Abbey Foregate was originally built as a "gentleman's townhouse" for then Sheriff of Shropshire Thomas Jenkins.
It was later converted and adapted for its use as offices, and was sold to a "local investor" in 2023 after offers of around £1.5 million were invited by surveyors Towler Shaw Roberts.
