Plan to convert former Lymington Conservative Club into private home

Plans have been submitted to convert the former Lymington Conservative Club into a private home – its role when built more than two centuries ago.

The property at 32 St Thomas Street, called Wisteria, is a Grade ll listed building. There are two applications to NFDC - one to convert the private members club to a residential house including associated internal works, and the other seeking listed building consent for the interior changes.

Acting on behalf of applicant Matthew Skerret of Immat Ltd, Bournemouth, agent Tom Hollington, of Set Square Studio Ltd, said: “In summary, the proposed additions show respect for its conservation area setting and will not have an adverse impact on the amenities of immediate surrounding residential properties.”

He added: “The site is being predominantly returned to something of the layout and form of the original merchants house.”

Grade ll listed in 1953, the property was built as a residential dwelling in the 18th century and continued in residential use until the late 20th century when it was used as a doctors surgery, a restaurant and more recently the private members club.

When listed for sale by Savills the accommodation details included eight bedrooms.

A heritage statement supporting the application has been compiled by Tina Purcell, of Boldre-based Heritage Applications Ltd.

She said: “The current proposals simply seek change of use of the property back to residential occupation, with removal of an industrial-style kitchen and its replacement with a residential style kitchen, with no changes to any historic fabric; removal of modern kitchen extraction ductwork; removal of modern studwork and sanitary ware.”