Refurbishment of No.36 Boutport Street & Redevelopment of No. 37 Boutport Street, Barnstaple

Refurbishment of No.36 Boutport Street & Redevelopment of No. 37 Boutport Street, Barnstaple.

The scope of the project includes: No.36 Boutport St: the complete renovation and refurbishment of this existing Grade 2 listed building including (but not limited to) major structural repairs, making the building watertight, internal alterations to create a mixed use offer including restaurant/ café to the ground floor, co-working/ office spaces above. No.37 Boutport St includes: the redevelopment of the plot to create ground floor workshops and residential flats to the upper floors. The scope of the project also includes creating new public realm between nos.36 and 37 to connect Queen Street carpark with Boutport St and Butchers Row.

The scope for the project includes:

• Structural timber repairs to no. 36

This will include detailed information about the proposed repairs to no. 36, including materials used, methods of construction, and the potential impact on the building. A number of surveys and structural reports have helped to ensure that any proposed structural timber repairs to no. 36 are compliant with relevant regulations and codes of practice. They also identify any potential risks associated with the project, providing informed decision-making.

• Watertight the Grade II Listed Building.

The current dilapidated aspect of the building requires some repair works, particularly to the roof, to make watertight the building, avoiding any further damage.

• Change of use to no 36: Restaurant Café to ground floor and coworking/office spaces above

No.36 will be a mixed-use development that provides access to a restaurant and café on the ground floor, with coworking and office spaces on the floors above. The alterations to the existing building have been designed to provide accessibility to all users. This includes wheelchair access, level thresholds, accessible routes, lift facilities and safe evacuation in case of an emergency.

• New wheelchair accessible dwelling and a hostel at the rear of no.36

The new wheelchair accessible dwelling in the town centre with associated parking space.

The hostel is intended for short term let for visitors.

• New workshops on the ground floor and flats on the floor above to no.37

No. 37 is an exciting new development in the area which offers workshops on the ground floor and flats above. This development is designed to bring a boost to the local economy while also providing an opportunity for people to live and work in one place. It offers a unique chance for people to create their own business or live in the town centre. With its prime location, plenty of space, and potential for business growth, No. 37 could become one of the most popular places in town!

• Public realm that connects Butchers Row with Queens Street Carpark.

Butchers Row and Queens Street Carpark are two focal points in Barnstaple. Connecting these with a new pedestrian route through 37 Boutport Street will invite people to the town centre and spend time in the new market quarters and the new workshops on 37. This connection is an ideal spot for people to gather and socialize in the historic centre of Barnstaple.

• Refurbishment and re-use of No. 36 for non-residential purposes
• Change of Use for No. 36 restaurant on the ground floor and coworking spaces offices on the floors above
• Structural improvements and internal layout changes to No. 36
• One wheelchair user dwelling at the rear of No. 36
• 3 bed hostel unit
• Workshops on ground floor of No. 37
• 10 flats with external amenity
• New lift
• Public realm at 37 Boutport Street with pedestrian route between Queen Street Car park and Butchers Row.

It is the authority's intention to undertake the above works however the authority is also aware of the volatility of the market at present.