Plans lodged for Brandon Lewis' old constituency office

For nine years the premises on Church Plain was the constituency office of former MP Brandon Lewis.

But after the Conservative politician announced he would not be standing as a candidate in this year's general election, and the seat was won by Reform UK politician Rupert Lowe, the landlord decided to convert the building into a residential house.

Andrew Tayler has applied to Great Yarmouth Borough Council for prior approval for proposed change of use of the three-storey office building to a single three-bedroom home.

The former constituency office on Church Plain in Great Yarmouth could be converted into a three-bedroom house. (Image: Google Maps)

Mr Lewis, who announced he was stepping down as MP before the general election this year, had used the office since 2015.

The building had previously been rented by former Labour MP Tony Wright until his defeat by Mr Lewis in 2010.

According to the new plans, every room will have windows "of sash window proportions and so more than adequate lighting".

No external changes are being proposed for the building which is located in a cul-de-sac with offices on either side.

A conservation officer at Great Yarmouth Borough Council was consulted and has not commented on the application.

A decision on the bid is expected by November 26.

Brandon Lewis did not stand as a candidate in this year's general election. (Image: PA)

Mr Lewis, the former chairman of the Conservative party who held a range of senior government posts, had represented Great Yarmouth since 2010.

His first office was in Falstoff House on Regent Street before he relocated in 2013 to Sussex Road Business Centre on Sussex Road in Gorleston - in a move he said would save the taxpayer money.

Two years later, Mr Lewis moved again, taking his operations to the building on Church Plain, calling it "the logical position for my political office, near to the Minster and the centre of the town".

During his time as an MP, he was criticised for holding a total of seven jobs which earned him almost £500,000 and made him one of the highest-paid MPs.

Current MP Mr Lowe's office is in the Vicarage Hub, also on Church Plain.