USED as offices for over 60 years, a historic Southampton building is set to be converted back into residential use, to the approval of local urban heritage enthusiasts. Portsmouth based agent Knight Architectural Design has applied to Southampton City Council (SCC) for permission to convert 23-25 Burlington House on Portland Terrace into five flats. 23-25 Burlington House from Portland terrace A Grade II listed building since January of this year, the site to be developed covers 1000 square metres and house two one bedroom and three two bedroom flats. The five storey building is currently used as an office block, which has been the case since the 1960s.
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But the City of Southampton Society raised some concerns about the proposed walkway. Group member Simon Reynier said: “Early design showed the walkway to the city walls enhanced by shops and restaurants. “It was a destination in its own right. Now it is nearly a passage between the High Street and Queensway.” But Bargate councillor Sarah Bogle said “on balance this development is a positive scheme”. It comes as developers initially proposed to build 287 homes, a new hotel and 7,343 square metres of retail space. But the plans were amened last year, proposing 519 flats in buildings ranging from four to 13-storeys and a total of 2,515 square meters of retail space.