Editor<p><strong>Former Quayside nightclub could become retirement apartments</strong></p><p>The proposals are for the refurbishment and extension of the Waterside Nightclub next door to Towy Works in Carmarthen, with the aim of transforming it into apartments for retired people.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Developers say the plans would see the full renovation of the existing nightclub, transforming it into a building that complements the character of the local area.</p><p>23 one-bedroomed apartments are planned in total, with 8 apartments each on the first and second floors and 7 apartments on the upper ground floor along with a reception lobby and services room.</p><p>The lower ground floor would remain a void apart from cycle storage facilities due to the building’s&nbsp; flood risk.&nbsp;</p><p>Developers say that should flood water from the adjacent River Tame enter the building from The Quay, then residents would be able to exit the building from the higher access on Coracle Way which is not subject to the same flood risk.</p><p>A <a href="https://www.evansbanks.com/consultations/the-waterside-the-quay-carmarthen/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">consultation on the plans</a> by planning consultants Evans Banks will run until 25 April after which a formal planning application would be submitted to Carmarthenshire Council planners for consideration.</p><p><strong><em>(Lead image: Google Maps)</em></strong></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://swanseabaynews.com/tag/carmarthen/" target="_blank">#Carmarthen</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://swanseabaynews.com/tag/coracle-way/" target="_blank">#CoracleWay</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://swanseabaynews.com/tag/evans-banks/" target="_blank">#EvansBanks</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://swanseabaynews.com/tag/planning/" target="_blank">#planning</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://swanseabaynews.com/tag/retirement-apartments/" target="_blank">#retirementApartments</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://swanseabaynews.com/tag/river-towy/" target="_blank">#RiverTowy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://swanseabaynews.com/tag/the-quay/" target="_blank">#TheQuay</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://swanseabaynews.com/tag/towy-works/" target="_blank">#TowyWorks</a></p>