Fancy Living Above the Pigeon?

With living above shops and pubs seemingly back in fashion, an application has been submitted to convert the floors above the Thirsty Pigeon back into flats.

The application (23/00493/B) can be found here.

Having previously been flats, the upstairs was converted into offices for the Bank of Credit and Commerce, which has long since left the building.

The building was then converted when the Thirsty Pigeon was granted planning permission 2011 and opened in 2013.

This new application would restore the upper floor flats, with the entrance being on Nelson Street and would not impact on the Pigeon.

The application says: ’38-40 Nelson Street has no parking facilities however the location of the building makes the need for parking very unlikely. The building is in the centre of Douglas, has all facilities within walking distance and is on a bus route. There is insufficient space internally to incorporate cycle facilities however an external cycle rack can be provided.

‘The upper floors of this building have been vacant for a number of years now and this application will bring back full occupation of the building and enable people to live within the town centre.’