Noise fears end plans to turn offices into flats

Plans to turn a block of offices in Coventry into a dozen flats have been refused by a council.

Sterling Accountant Ltd had applied to convert part of Bridge House, Radford, into 12 one-bedroom apartments.

The building, on 13 Holbrook Lane, is currently listed as the head office of Sterling Accounting Services.

But plans were submitted in December to convert both its ground and first floor into six self-contained flats.

A cover letter with the proposals stressed only office space at the property would be used for housing and its second floor would not be affected.

The firm claimed the flats would be a "much-needed" boost to Coventry's housing stock through the changes to the building.

However, city council officials said the change of use was not compatible with neighbouring industrial sites and could mean "unacceptable noise" for future residents, if they approved the plans.

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

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