FRESH plans have been submitted for the redevelopment of a former live music venue in Poole.

In October, Bayview Developments received planning permission for its proposals to build nine homes in Ashley Cross.

The plans involved building a combination of seven houses and flats on the Mr Kyps site in Parr Street, as well as two detached coach houses with flats above and parking below.

A Grade II listed building, recently used as a health and fitness club, also formed part of the proposals. However, council planning officers turned down the developer’s suggestion to re-open it as a nursery due to parking and traffic issues in the area.

Although Bayview originally proposed a total of 10 homes, its approved scheme featured just nine so it did not meet the threshold for an affordable housing assessment.

However, new plans have been submitted proposing 10 homes again on the site.

Matt Holmes, of Chapman Lily Planning, says in a design and access statement included in the application: “In most respects the scheme is unchanged from the previous extant permission.

“The principal change is the formation of an additional apartment within the converted hall building.”

The fitness club is proposed to become either an office or a ‘D1’/’D2’ use, which could include a clinic, health centre, day nursery, museum, library, concert hall, gym, or other leisure facility.

The popular Mr Kyps venue closed last June after running for nearly two decades.

Bill Buckler, of Bayview Developments, who bought into the nearby Bermuda Triangle pub, had promised live music would continue to be provided at the venue every week.

Although Bayview’s previous plans were approved by the council, residents in the area had expressed concern over the design of the proposed new homes and their proximity to neighbouring homes.

Concerns were also raised about the loss of the existing car park, with fears the current parking problems will be exacerbated.

The developer says 12 on-site parking spaces would be provided with the scheme.

Some people had issues with the noise from live music at the Bermuda Triangle, now that Mr Kyps is closed.

The current plans are due to be decided on by the planning department in the next few weeks.