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Search the Public Notice PortalTHE future of a former historic lodge used as office space could be changing
Bodlondeb Lodge, a Grade II listed building on Bangor Road, may be converted from office space into residential use, to be occupied on a 'long-term' basis.
Entrepreneur Nick Pritchard, director of Quidos Investments Ltd and Ideas Forum Ltd, is seeking Listed Building Consent for the change of use of Bodlondeb Lodge. Proposals also include replacing the existing staircase, which will require Listed Building Consent. He has lodged a further application to Conwy County Borough Council for 'Change Build Use'.
Bodlondeb offices and surrounding lands, including the main car park, were leased to Quidos Investments Ltd in May 2025. The company has signed a 250-year lease.
Bodlondeb Lodge, on Bangor Road, is a Grade II listed late 19th-century estate lodge that forms part of the Bodlondeb Estate. The property is situated at the southern entrance to the park.
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A Heritage Impact Statement said: "Gate lodges of this type were designed to provide compact domestic accommodation for estate staff, typically with modest sleeping quarters and a direct supervisory role in managing access to the grounds. They also served an expressive architectural function - forming a visually harmonious threshold that articulated the boundary between private estate and public realm."
Constructed circa 1877, the lodge is attributed to Thomas Meakin Lockwood (1829–1900), a prominent Chester-based architect.
It is understood the Bodlondeb House was acquired by Conwy County Borough Council in 1937 via compulsory purchase, following the death of the last member of the Wood family, with the lodge likely converted to office use shortly thereafter.
The statement said: "Almost certainly built concurrently with, or immediately following, the remodelling of Bodlondeb House for Albert Wood, an industrialist and the then-owner of the estate."
Proposed works include replacing the 'L'-shaped winder staircase and removing non-original office fittings. Timber detailing is set to be sympathetic to original joinery and compliant with current building regulations.
Plans also include modifying or removing the existing ground-floor bathroom to facilitate domestic use, and adapting first-floor rooms for bedrooms while respecting original spatial proportions. A doorway will be created to allow access to a change room. Minor repairs will be carried out, along with 'like-for-like' roof repairs.
The statement concludes: "The lodge will remain clearly legible as a late 19th-century building, with the proposed interventions supporting its ongoing usability, resilience, and conservation. The return to domestic occupation is considered a beneficial outcome, ensuring continued maintenance and meaningful use in a manner fully compatible with its special architectural and historic interest.
"Overall the proposals are assessed as having a neutral-to-slightly positive impact on the heritage asset: minimal physical intervention, balanced by the demonstrable public benefit of long-term occupation, improved safety, and sustained stewardship."
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