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Family home plans for 16th Century building

Belinda RyanLocal Democracy Reporter
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Churche's Mansion in Nantwich, Cheshire, could become a family home if the most recent plans are approved

A 16th Century Grade I listed town centre building, most recently used as a restaurant, could be turned into a family home under new plans.

An application was submitted to change what Churche's Mansion in Nantwich, Cheshire, could be used for.

Under the plans, the Elizabethan building, which dates back to 1577, would become a single family dwelling.

A separate application was also submitted to turn modern outbuildings on Hospital Street, behind Churche's Mansion, into nine studio apartments.

A black and white, three-storey Elizabethan building is positioned alongside a more modern brick-built building which is painted cream. There is a pink rhododendron bush in front of the brick building as well as a small lawned area.
An application for change of use will be considered by Cheshire East Council for the building on Hospital Street and outbuildings behind it

A design, access and heritage statement submitted by Daniel Matthias Architecture said the proposal for the main building did not include any internal or external alterations to its historic fabric.

"The mansion will be used exactly as existing, with only functional changes related to occupation, e.g. furniture, domestic use, which are not planning developments," they said.

"The aim of this proposal is to secure a long-term, low-impact, sustainable use for one of Nantwich's most important heritage assets, aligning with national and local heritage objectives."

A black and white, three-storey Elizabethan building. There is a brick building to the side of it. A wooden door in the lower left corner of the image has a smaller door within it. There are ornate features - including animal carvings - in the wooden structure of the building. Panelled windows take up large portions of the building's frontage.
The building dates back to 1577, is Grade I listed, and is a prominent feature in the town

The application for the outbuildings – former kitchens and ancillary accommodation for the restaurant – included plans for five one-bedroom apartments and four studio apartments.

These were intended to provide accommodation in Nantwich town centre for single people or couples at a reasonable rental value, the application said.

"Our design approach has been to be as sympathetic as we can to the heritage of the listed building whilst providing residential units that comply to current building standards and are energy and sustainably designed," those writing it added.

Both applications are available on the planning portal on Cheshire East Council's website, with a last date for submitting comments being 3 March.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.

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