PLANS have been revealed for a building undergoing refurbishment work in Wrexham city centre. 

Last month, the Leader reported that work was ongoing to give 58 Hope Street a 'new lease of life'.

Now Wrexham Council has revealed what is coming to the building. 

The onsite work at 58 Hope Street, part of Wrexham Central Arcade, is the first of many key target buildings identified to regenerate the Conservation Area of Wrexham City Centre – with grant funding secured through Wrexham Townscape Heritage Scheme (THS) from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Thanks to National Lottery players, change is in progress for this property, which is set to see the building be brought back into use with a commercial premise on the ground floor and upper floors being converted into three x 2 bed apartments.

The owner of 58 hope Street said: “Having the Townscape Heritage Team’s knowledge and support available as we renovate 58 Hope Street has helped us along the way as we look to bring back into use this important piece of Wrexham Heritage.”

Townscape Heritage Scheme (THS) is targeting 31 key buildings within the Wrexham City Centre Conservation Area for regeneration and renovation, as we look to restore the more prominent and attractive heritage features, and bringing back into use the empty properties and vacant buildings.

Cllr Nigel Williams, lead member for economy, said: “This is an excellent opportunity for the regeneration area within the city centre, bringing back into use a vacant property that now can access grant funding, along with supporting local trades, to ensure that traditional building skills are not lost and a refurbished listed building that is being brought back into use."

More information about THS can be found on the council's website.