A derelict Crewe building has been approved for conversion into new studio apartments - for a charity organisation supporting ex-forces veterans.

The former Territorial Army Centre, on the corner of Myrtle Street and Derrington Avenue, was approved for the minor restoration, alterations and change of use by Cheshire East on Thursday 23 February.

This grade-II listed Crewe building was built in 1937 in a Moderne style.

LOL is a charity organisation which supports ex-forces veterans by providing shelter, food, and training to help their reintroduction into the community (Cheshire East Planning).

This approved application proposes to restore and convert the former Drill Hall and Rifle Range the former TA centre into "communal living with studio apartments" for the Listening Out Loud Foundation (LOL).

LOL is a charity organisation which supports ex-forces veterans by providing shelter, food, and training to help their reintroduction into the community.

Drill Hall will be converted into communal accommodation and 11 studio apartments on its ground and first floor.

A more recent blockwork structure will be removed from the Drill Hall opening up the hall to its original space.

The existing kitchen and server hatch will be restored to serve to the communal space and used for catering training.

Existing entrance doors from Myrtle Street will also be restored and retained to provide an access for visitors.

An aerial view of the former Territorial Army Centre, Myrtle Steet (Cheshire East Planning).

The application's planning office was satisfied with the proposals - believing it will meet the needs of military veterans.

A statement read: "The site occupies a sustainable location within the Crewe urban area and in acceptable walking distance from local services and the town centre.

"It is considered the proposals to convert the former Drill Hall and rifle range into communal space and specialist living accommodation to meet the needs of military veterans are acceptable.

"The associated internal and external alterations would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of this grade II listed building, which would be clearly outweighed from the public benefits of securing a suitable a viable reuse to ensure the long-term retention of this historic building.

"The development will not have an unacceptable impact upon the amenity of those living nearby or the local highway network.

The application's planning office was satisfied with the proposals - believing it will meet the needs of military veterans (Cheshire East Planning).

"Overall, the proposal development meets the criteria of the relevant policies of the Development Plan and is considered acceptable."

These proposals were first submitted in April 2022 - taking around 10 months to be approved.

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