Three planning applications have been submitted to Cardiff County Council's planning department for alternative uses of a locally well-known property near the city's popular Roath Park and lake.
The detached building is located on Lake Road West and is opposite the now closed Juboraj restaurant and next to the former site of the Wedal Road youth hostel, which received approval from the council to be demolished in 2018.
Anyone driving passing the property might be distracted by the bay-fronted detached brick house next to it, which has been renovated and transformed into two luxury apartments, find out more about that here.
But the triangular-style brick building next door to its period neighbour has recently been sold and may soon have approval for a new lease of life.
The Cardiff property is a detached, two-storey brick and rendered pitched roof building, with a feature mock-Tudor beams front panel. It is described as having a modest rear garden and small forecourt to the front.
The building is called 'the old kiosk' on the application documentation and there have been three proposed future uses for it recently submitted to the council.
Described as currently being 'a commercial store, office and staff mess', the application's Heritage Impact Statement says: "It is evident that the existing building has little or no value as a historic asset.
The application goes on to say: "An important material within the streetscene is red Victorian Brickwork.
"The building's front elevation has been re-constructed with modern red facing bricks in the 1980's and has a mock Tudor design at first floor.
"The design, scale and finish of the building appears at odds with other buildings within the streetscene.
"The proposal seeks to enhance the character of the Conservation Area and ensure a high quality design and finish by introducing designs and finishes that better reflect the local vernacular."
All three possibilities for the future of the building include proposals 'to extend and improve the building so that it enhances the character of the area'.
The proposal includes re-cladding the front elevation with a better suited brick finish that is more appropriate in terms of size, colour and texture to allow the building to appear more in keeping'.
One proposal states a change of use to" B1 offices including a roof extension, raising the ridge height and the erection of a front boundary wall and facade changes".
The second proposal details the change of use "to C3 - a dwelling house with again the roof extension, ridge height, wall and facade changes part of the application".
The third proposal is to turn the building into a cafe, but the application states it would be without a take away facility.
According to the application, the designs for the cafe include double glazed painted timber sliding sash windows that would give the building a more vertical emphasis.
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The document goes on to state: "The proposed shopfront design would seek a contemporary design finished in hardwood treated timber. A similar albeit smaller shopfront design is visible along the streetscene.
"The proposed roof extension pays particular regard to the design and scale of buildings within the immediate streetscene. Gables are an important feature within the streetscene and so are clay tiles. The proposal includes these clay tiles within the front gable.
"The proposed access would remain via the adopted highway via a ramped 900mm wide access door and can be opened fully if required."
All three speculative proposals were submitted to Cardiff Council on May 10.
