Plans have been unveiled to turn part of a former Dorothy Perkins clothing store into a 12-room house in multiple occupation (HMO).

Gosport Borough Council has received an application relating to 113-114 High Street, which used to be the town's main post office.

The scheme, by Regen Gosport Ltd, involves the upper floors and part of the ground floor.

A design and heritage statement that accompanies the application, says: "Proposed alterations to the building have been modestly and sympathetically integrated into the building’s overall composition.

"The building is currently vacant and in need of resurrection given its prominence on the high street.

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"The scale of the proposal is considerate of its neighbouring properties and wider location and will create much needed residential availability on a highly sustainable site whilst retaining a large retail/commercial unit at ground floor.

"The building is in poor repair and in need of renovation to give the building a new lease of life.

"This proposal is an opportunity for the local authority to promote good quality design which is sympathetic and enhancing to the local conservation area as opposed to letting the building remain vacant and fall into a derelict state.

"Overall, the proposal will preserve the special interest and significance of the identified heritage assets."

A public notice outlining the scheme has been published by the borough council, which will decide the application.

Other public notices:

Southampton road closures:

Above Bar Street will be closed from New Road to Pound Tree Road from October 21 (10am-2pm) for tree safety works. The works are due to be completed by October 22.

Jubilee Gardens will be closed from Commercial Street for the full extent of Jubilee Gardens from October 21 (8am-4pm) for carriageway repairs. The works are due to be completed by October 22.

Bassett Crescent West will be closed from Bassett Avenue to Burgess Road from October 28 (9am-5pm) for manhole repairs. The works are due to be completed by October 9.

Chetwynd Road will be closed from Glen Eyre Road to Bassett Avenue from October 22 (8am-4pm) for carriageway repairs. The works are due to be completed by October 23.

Planning applications:

Demolition of chalet bungalow and detached garage and erection of four apartments, Yeomans, 15 Passage Lane, Warsash - application number P/24/1234/OA.

Extension to breakfast room and terrace, 8 Highfield, Lymington - application number 24/10713.

Replacement of paving outside front of buildings, Brackens and Court house, Captains Row, Lymington - application number 24/10674.