WORK to breathe new life into a prominent building in Trowbridge that has lain derelict for more than 15 years is moving forward.

Revised plans to convert the former town bridge garage site at Wicker Hill could be approved later this year.

HG Ventures Ltd of Bath, trading as Total Bathrooms, wants to convert the ground floor into a retail showroom and ancillary storage if it gains planning permission from Wiltshire Council.

Wiltshire Times: Work is under way at the former Town Bridge Garage in Trowbridge which has lain derelict for more than 15 years. Image: Trevor Porter 76931-2Work is under way at the former Town Bridge Garage in Trowbridge which has lain derelict for more than 15 years. Image: Trevor Porter 76931-2 (Image: Trevor Porter)

The redevelopment also includes a rear first-floor extension and balcony; a sedum roof and a roof-mounted solar PV to rear commercial buildings.

Roofs on units 6 and 7 will be replaced and there will be a new shopfront on the ground floor with associated replacement windows and doors and ground floor balcony.

Outside, the company is hoping to provide associated hard and soft landscaping, including the formation of service vehicle set down, and two disabled parking spaces.

Chris Beaver of Planning Sphere in Bath said: “It is mostly minor changes. We have removed plans for a bar on the first floor and an outdoor seating area.

“The upstairs will now be converted into commercial offices and we are hoping our revised application will be approved in the next month or so.”