A CHAPEL constructed in the 19th century is set to be turned into a home.

Applicant Nigel Heckman has lodge plans for the transformation of the Eglwys MC into a a single residential dwelling with Denbighshire County Council. 

The chapel located in Tremeirchion, near St Asaph, is believed to have been built in 1888.

 It is understood the property was last used as a place of worship seven years ago.

The property is constructed of load bearing brick walls with a pitched slated roof. There is also a separate vestry building which is stone built with a hipped, slated roof. 

A Design and Access statement into plans says: "The property has been marketed by Clough & Co of Denbigh.

"We understand it was last used as a place of worship seven years ago. Confirmation on of this has been received from the Methodist Chapel Trustees who have also stated that no-one has approached them to purchase the property during that me, nor to taken it on in terms of a potential community use.

"The restricted nature of the site would make the practical cable use of the property for anything other than residential use difficult to achieve.

"Clough & Co have also stated that the cost of the conversion work would mean it cannot be termed an ‘affordable dwelling’ under planning policy.

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"At present, there is no planning permission associated with the property. However, it is probable that the building will deteriorate if not put to an alternative use in the short term."

Proposals, if approved, will see the chapel converted in a single residential unit and the vestry building will form part of the development. It will be connected to the chapel by a contemporary ‘link’ building.

The Design and Access statement added: "The Chapel will be retained in its current built form, with key changes for the residential conversion being restricted to the rear of the building.

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"From the publicly prominent East and South elevations, changes will be minimal.

"The vestry building will be reduced in size to accommodate a parking space. However, it will be reconstructed in the same format to accommodate the master bedroom and en-suite.

"The link building will have a sunroom to the rear which will not be visible to from the road.

"The design of the link building will offer a complete contrast to the original structures."

The statement concluded: "The proposed conversion is aimed at providing a dwelling for local people, and ensuring an attractive old chapel building does not fall into serious disrepair."