Plans to revive a chunk of Swansea's retail core and provide people a place to live have been unveiled. A company called Kartay Holdings Ltd wants to build 33 flats above a section of Oxford Street where it joins Union Street and upgrade the six shops - some of which are empty - below.
Jewellers H Samuel traded for many years on the corner unit but closed late last year, although it has a store in the nearby Quadrant shopping centre. The section of Oxford Street in questions extends to Portland Street and has eight retail units, but the planning application does not include Barclays Bank, at the far end, or the adjacent shop.
Ian Morgan, director of Llanelli-based Kartay Holdings, which has other projects in Swansea city centre, said: "Kartay is pleased to confirm that we have submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of this key part of our portfolio. Our proposal will see 33 new apartments in the city centre providing much-needed affordable homes along with redevelopment of the retail facade."
