The building is located at the heart of the retail shopping zone and the change of use relates only to the first and second floors. “The ground floor is occupied by St David’s Hospice charity shop which the applicant is keen to keep and encourage this valuable charity and so it will remain as a shop,” the plans say. “The building covers three storeys, with as stated the ground floor remaining as a retail outlet. The previous accountant’s offices occupied the first and second floors with access through a passageway and entrance from the High Street. The application adds that the flats would be rented accommodation and “by their very nature will be low cost rental properties”.