The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for the creation of 19 dwellings in total through change of use at first and second floors and part of ground floor, to create 18 residential units, to include alterations and extensions to the existing building; construction of one further dwelling within existing service yard on Meer Street; internal changes to small elements of existing ground floor space to create central residential circulation core, as well as refuse/cycle store (with no changes to existing ground floor retail units); and provision of 4 parking spaces for residential use within the existing service yard at Bards Walk, Stratford upon- Avon, CV37 6EY in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 23/03277/FUL, subject to the conditions.