Proposals for 12 flats in Ayr's 'theatreland' are unveiled by developers

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The upper floors of a commercial property in Ayr’s Carrick Street could be turned into flats, Ayrshire Live can reveal.Proposals to turn the former offices into homes have been submitted to South Ayrshire Council for consideration.The property sits across from Ayr’s famous Gaiety Theatre and the plans involve converting the first and second floors of the building.Applicants behind the proposals are Glasgow-based Rosseau Developments Limited who plan to create 12 flats on the upper floors at 35-37 Carrick Street, along with bike storage, communal stores and develop the existing car park, to form commercial car parking and a residential amenity space.The upper floors were previously used as office spaces, but the applicants need permission to change the use to enable the flats plan to go ahead.Convery Prenty Shields Architects say in their design and access statement: “The proposal includes plans to convert the vacant first and second floors of 35-37 Carrick Street, Ayr from office use to residential.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“The application also includes a re-configuration of the land at the rear of the development site to provide amenity space for the proposed flats, while also providing commercial parking for the ground floor offices."If approved, work would then commence to convert the upper floors into 10 two-bedroom flats and two one bedroom flats.T