WHAT FUTURE FOR CLEETHORPES GUEST HOUSE? CHANGE OF USE PLUS A SPOT OF TITTERVATION?

Carlton House - no more holiday guests?

CLEETHORPES could lose another of its guesthouses if North East Lincolnshire Council planners approve change of use.

An application has been lodged for conversion of Carlton House at 14 Isaacs Hill. Cleethorpes, to eight bedsitters.

The proposal comprises internal refurbishment, incorporating additional and remodelled bathrooms providing each bedroom with a separate shower room, an enlarged kitchen and minor structural alterations.

The applicant is Caden Homes Limited, a property development company investing and renting out properties in North East Lincolnshire.

Up until recently the property has been on the market at £150,000 with Crofts Estate Agents.

Said Laura Campling, of Crofts, in the sales literature: "This is a superb investment opportunity for the savvy business person. 

"With eight bedrooms to rent to the public and large communal area this guest house offers great opportunity to create a good revenue stream. 

"The property is in good condition but has several rooms out of use at present which with a little tittervation would come back into use. 

"The property is in prime location for this type of business to take advantage of the tourists, contractor client and longer term tenant. 

"Just around the corner from here is the main shopping area, promenade, seafront and excellent rail and bus transport links."

Agents for the scheme are id Architecture Ltd, of 2 Alexandra Road, Grimsby.

A decision on the application is not expected until later this winter.

The Grimsby News says: This is a regrettable application. Whatever the best intentions of landlords, houses in multiple occupation tend to become rundown to the detriment of the surrounding area. What is more, loss of another guesthouse risks further undermining Cleethorpes' reputation as a traditional seaside holiday resort. NELC should amend its planning policy so there is a presumption against such conversions. This would put it in line with other seaside towns, such as Skegness, where hotels and guesthouses are regarded almost as sacred buildings.