Former School And Museum To Be Converted To Homes

The building, pictured, has historic links with the nearby Bangor Cathedral, and was formerly used to provide accommodation as the old Canonry. But it was more recently known as the former home of the Bangor Independent School, which closed in 2023.
It was also the site of the former Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery, later rebranded and relocated to the nearby 16th century Bishop's Palace as the Storiel museum, gallery and cafe. Councillors agreed to permit the new proposals, which would include two affordable homes in the scheme.
They approved modification of the 'impressive' four storey building into three two-bed units and six one-bed units, that would include a kitchen, living room, bath and en-suite rooms. There would be three units on the lower ground floor, two on the ground floor, two on the first floor and two on the second floor, the meeting heard.
Ground floor external buildings would be used as a storeroom, area for storing rubbish bins and recycling boxes, along with storage for the owner, and a garage. Plans stated there was no proposals to carry out external work, with internal alterations only.
Planning officer Kiera Sweenie stated there was 'still a need' identified to provide housing in Bangor city centre. She also stated that a condition would be attached ensuring the site could only be used for primary residence.
"This prevents its use as a second home or short term holiday let," she said. The conversion provided an opportunity 'to protect and ensure a future for an impressiv...