Fabric of Selkirk town centre could change with draper shop conversion bid
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An application from Justin Lanyon-Oliver has been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for the change of use of the ex-Edward Roberts drapers premises at 2 Market Place for its incorporation into an existing townhouse.
A supporting statement submitted with the application says: “The proposals are for a change of use to incorporate the small former draper’s shop unit into the main dwelling house of which it is a part, creating a study on the ground floor with adjacent toilet.
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Hide Ad“The rear storeroom (a later addition to the building) and scullery – which previously housed the owner’s freezer and was a general storage area – is proposed to become a family room with utility area.
“The existing low back door would be replaced by new glazed doors to the rear garden, with associated steps and retaining wall. A Velux window would be inserted into the existing slate roof, with a log-burning stove flue at the rear of the building.”