The club closed during the covid pandemic in early 2020. Several planning applications were applied for, including change of use to restaurant and takeaway which was refused. Planning application 22/00701/S73, a variation of 17/02091/FUL, and 22/01865/AMD, were granted for change of use into student accommodation (82 bed).

Planning applications reference numbers:

17/02091/FUL, dated Thu 19 Oct 2017, proposed Alterations & extension to comprise 66 student bed spaces and A1, A2, A3 and/or B1 ground and lower ground floor use with part retention of existing private members club. Granted conditionally 15/01/2017.

21/01259/S73, dated Tue 06 Jul 2021, proposed Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 19 (Opening Hours) & 25 (Refuse Collection) of application 17/02091/FUL. WITHDRAWN 06/12/21.

22/01865/AMD, dated Tue 08 Nov 2022, plus 23/00289/CDM, dated Mon 27 Feb 2023, plus 23/00516/S73, dated Fri 31 Mar 2023, plus 23/00627/CDM, dated Wed 26 Apr 2023, plus 23/00626/ADV, dated Wed 26 Apr 2023, plus 23/00664/CDM, dated Tue 02 May 2023, plus 23/00826/S73, dated Mon 05 Jun 2023, plus 23/01086/S73, dated Tue 25 Jul 2023, plus 23/01248/FUL, dated Fri 01 Sep 2023 and 23/01623/CDM, dated Wed 22 Nov 2023 were all subsequently submitted wrt this redevelopment.