Plans have been submitted to convert a Grade II-listed building on Bangor High Street into six apartments, with a new food and drink venue on the ground floor.
The application relates to 256 High Street, a prominent three-storey building within the Bangor Conservation Area, and proposes converting the currently vacant or underused upper floors into six self-contained one-bedroom apartments.
The plans also include the change of use of the ground floor from retail (Class A1) to a café or restaurant (Class A3), together with the installation of a new “historically informed replica shopfront” designed to enhance the appearance of the listed building and surrounding streetscape.
According to the planning statement prepared on behalf of Glas Projects, the proposal aims to bring an under-utilised town centre property back into active use while supporting the wider regeneration of Bangor High Street.
The document states that the scheme has been designed with a strong heritage focus, retaining the building’s historic form and fabric while avoiding major structural alterations.
The apartments would all be one-bedroom units, which the planning statement says would help meet growing demand for smaller homes in Bangor and Gwynedd, particularly for single-person households and local workers seeking centrally located accommodation.
No on-site parking is proposed, with the applicants arguing that the city centre location is highly sustainable and within walking distance of public transport, shops and services.
The proposal also includes biodiversity measures such as the installation of swift boxes.
The site has previously received planning permission for a similar mixed-use scheme, including residential accommodation above and an A3 food and drink use at ground floor level, approved by Gwynedd Council in 2021.
In the conclusion of the planning statement, the scheme is described as a “heritage-led regeneration” project that would secure the long-term future of the listed building while contributing to housing supply and town centre vitality.
The full planning statement is available here: C26/0275/11/LL
