Empty Georgian office building being converted into Wolverhampton guesthouse given extension green light
An empty Georgian office building in Wolverhampton city centre which is being converted into a guest house has been given the go-ahead to build a single-storey rear extension to provide additional ensuite accommodation.
The former accountants in Bond Street, next to the Cosmo Bonsor public house, was granted approval for the initial conversion in February 2021.
Applicant Jaswant Singh, of Wolverhampton-based management and business consultants Greytona Ltd, said the new guest house is speciifically intended for short-stay residents and will only take bookings from online search engines such as Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia and Hotels.com.
In a management plan to the city council he said: “The accommodation will not be for long-term permanent personal residence. It will be managed by the owner’s internal management team who have over 30 years experience of managing property including hotels/guest houses.
