Plymouth’s former Debenhams department store could be radically remodelled to become two shops and more than 160 flats after new owners bought it for more than £3.5m.
Under proposals by Essex-based developer BuildVantage Ltd, the city centre pile would have a two-storey extension built on top, but would also see a huge chunk of the rear of the building demolished and rebuilt to provide light for flats created in the vast former sales area of the upper floors.
But the facades of the building, which fronts onto New George Street and Royal Parade, would remain untouched and no parking would be created for the development.
