An old derelict warehouse in the town centre of Dover has been transformed into stunning new apartments thanks to an initiative, which is helping create new homes by recycling long term empty properties.
The old Victorian warehouse on Worthington Street, in the centre of Dover,
had been derelict for over ten years.
The current owner, Kent-based property developer Philip Bigio, was granted an interest-free loan a year ago from No Use Empty to meet the renovation costs required to convert the building into luxury apartments.
Now complete, the new Warehouse Caves Court features six 2-bedroom
apartments, two loft apartments, private courtyard with allocated parking, security gates and video entry system.
Councillor Sue Chandler, DDC cabinet member for strategic housing, local authority housing, landlord policy and tenant affairs, said:
“We are working hard to bring regeneration to Dover and the district, the No Use Empty initiative can definitely make that happen and is a great example of working in partnership with Kent County Council to achieve real results. This renovation has given a previously redundant building in the centre of Dover an exciting new lease of life.”