Spital St

The substantial Grade 2 listed building is situated in the town centre and was originally a court house.

Proposed Development Opportunity

Change of use of the first floor and attic levels to provide four residential units, enlargement of two rear windows, internal alterations, demolition of part of existing garden structure and installation of refuse and bicycle stores.

The site is situated on Spital Street, Dartford, which is a short walk away from the pedestrianised shopping parade.

The existing building is listed and a former pub. Neighbouring the site is Spital Street Methodist Church. The site was originally built as part of the church in 1850. Within 10 years it was converted to a Crown Court. In 1995 it was changed to a pub.

The site is neighboured by Spital Street Methodist Church to its right. To the left are a range of three storey buildings.

This application proposes to convert the existing upper levels into residential units. No changes are being proposed to the front and side elevations on Spital Street and Kent Rd.

Commercial unit

The ground floor will be retained as a public house, or should a tenant not be found, a separate application will be made for a different commercial or community use. The existing front main access will remain as the main entrance for the commercial space, including the front garden area. There are two entrances on Kent Rd. One will be used as a secondary access for the ground floor.

Residential

The proposal offers a single one bed residential unit and 3 two bed units. While one of the entrances on Kent Rd will be for the commercial on ground floor, the other will be solely for the residential access to the upper levels.

Unit 1 will be a one bed with open plan kitchen and living space. Units 2, 3 & 4 will be two bed units. Unit 3 will be single storey , while units 2 & 4 will be duplexes. The unit sizes have been carefully reviewed to ensure meeting the minimum standards.

Cycle Parking

The proposal will offer secure and covered 6 no. cycle spaces in the rear external space for the residential units.

Refuse

The refuse will be collected from the external space rear of the site. Two 1100l Eurobins and two 360l wheelie bins have been provided for residential users, which will be used for both genral waste and recycling.

The development is accessed from Spital Street, which is in close proximity to the High Street. It has a selection of chain and independent stores neighbouring it. The area is served by Dartford Train Station, located north of the site. Also, there are several stops nearby for local buses.

The site is located in an area with excellent public transport connections available, with local services nearby.

Dartford Train Station: 8 min walk (0.4 miles) Dartford Park: 7 min walk (0.3 miles)
Priority Shopping Centre: 2 min walk (0.1 miles) Orchards Shopping Centre: 4 min walk (0.2 miles)

Parking

The site has on street parking on Spital Street and on nearby roads. There are several paid car parks nearby aswell. Also, there are good transport links with local buses and the Dartford train station close by.