The proposals by local development group Kartay for 1 Oxford Street involve remodelling the empty third and fourth floors of the five-story building and building a five-story extension.
Developer say the proposed refurbishment will provide 29 apartments to the upper floors, including 16 one-bedroom flats and 13 two-bedroom flats.
(Images: ASBRI / Kartay)
The existing McDonalds will remain, although its layout will change, with the second floor being redeveloped and the take-away chain using some of the basement level instead.
Developers say level wheelchair access will be maintained to the McDonalds and Taco Bell restaurants at their current entrance locations on the ground floor, with level access to the new retail unit on the ground floor of the proposed extension.
The proposed development will also include a small retail unit, cycle storage, substation and bin stores for the apartments, restaurant units and Castle Gardens development on the ground floor, with ancillary plant room space to the basement.
Planning consultants Asbri have released a pre-planning consultation that runs until 17 January, after which a planning application will be submitted to the council for consideration.
The development is opposite Swansea Council’s emerging Y Storfa, the new home for its library and archive service along with other partners in the former BHS store.
Castle Square itself is also due a major makeover, with preparatory works having already begun on its green transformation.
(Lead image: Asbri / Kartay)
