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    Last Updated: 06/03/2024

    Updated plans revealed for former Harrogate strip club

    by Lauren Ryan

    | 07 Mar, 2024
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    Kings club plan created by J.C Robinson

    Plans to convert the former Kings Club strip club in Harrogate into 14 apartments have been revised.

    North Yorkshire Council approved plans by Harrogate developer Forward Investments LLP to turn the site into 12 flats last year. But further plans were then submitted for 14 apartments.

    Those plans have now been amended to propose converting the former entrance to the club  into a shopping unit on Cheltenham Parade, between SOAM Barber shop and Blamey's Florist. The entrance to the flats would be on Beulah Street.

    The building, known as Villa Mercedes, ceased operating as a strip club during the first covid lockdown in 2020 and never reopened.

    The 200-capacity venue was set out over two levels and included 25 strip booths as well as a large pole dancing stage.

    Documents previously submitted to the council said the use of the site as an adult entertainment venue led to frequent anti-social behaviour issues. Planners concluded that converting the upper floors to a selection of “high-quality” two-bedroom apartments was the only viable economic use of the building.

    The amended plans still propose 14 two-bedroom apartments, over three floors.

    The new Villa Mercedes apartments floor plan created by J.C Robinson



    A planning document says:

    “Conversion of first and second floor of former strip club, and formation of third floor to roof void to accommodate 14 apartments with basement storage area, use of 36 Beulah Street as main access, conversion of main entrance to retail unit, and increased retail space to 32 and 38 Beulah Street.”


    Today the architectural designer for JC Robinson, which is the firm behind the plans, said:

    “On reflection, we felt that the scheme initially approved by the planning department could be improved.
    "We are tidying up the access, so this would be off Beulah Street, and then the existing nightclub entrance would become a shop, which is a more prime location for a shop. We are altering the lower roof so that we can provide an extra two flats.”


    The deadline to submit comments on the amended plans is March 24.

    The proposed site for a new shop.





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