PLANS to expand a Ceredigion town centre delicatessen into a Grade-II-listed Georgian former council archive storage building have been submitted.
In an application submitted to Ceredigion County Council, Eli Viscido of Deli Lazzaro, through agent Morgan & Flynn Architectural Services, seeks Listed Building Consent for the change of use of a former storage building to extend an existing delicatessen at 18 Market Street, Aberaeron.
A supporting statement says of the Grade-II-listed building: “18 Market Street is located to the right of the old town hall in the town centre of Aberaeron. This property was incorporated into the master plan of the town layout which can be seen on the 1845 town plan. The property was once formed part of a cluster of shop fronts onto Market Street and is currently used as a café and delicatessen.
“The building to the rear of the main building was historically used as a dairy parlour, thought do date back before the town master plan was formed and implement therefore demonstrating the previous use of the building for agricultural purposes with fields to the rear.
“In more recent years, the building has been used as archive storage for Ceredigion County Council in which the building has been handed back to the landlord therefore allowing the current tenant/applicant to find an alternative use in bringing this building back to life.”
It adds: “Customers will be able to utilise this space for additional seating whilst appreciating the history associated with the building going from a grand imposing Georgian building to the front to the more subservient agricultural status at the rear.
“The proposed works to the building have been incorporated in a sympathetic manner allowing the building to be restored, whilst improving the functionality of the space and brining the building back to life with a use that will be used in conjunction with the existing business at Deli Lazzaro.”
It concludes: “The proposed works are all in line with policy / guidance contained within the local and national policies, which clearly resist any development that causes any harm to the historic environment and properties.
“The proposed works that include the change of use of storage building into deli café extension, the erection of the proposed extensions and the creation of the outdoor covered seating area will not only benefit the business in terms of its asset and employment but will also enhance and preserve this fine example of a Georgian property in the town centre of Aberaeron.”
The application will be considered by county planners at a later date.
