Wedco is seeking planning approval to make improvements to Prince Alfred Terrace, while replacing the former Royal Navy Club with apartments.

According to a planning application, viewable at the Department of Planning offices, Wedco is seeking to tear down the former Royal Navy Club — one part of the what had been the HMS Malabar shore station. The documents show two new buildings being erected on the Pender Road property, each containing two two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom units.

The project would also include a parking area and a communal outdoor space between the new buildings.

The Royal Navy Club building, erected in the 1880s, had served as the officers club before turning into the fleet canteen. While the building had been a Grade 1 listed building, it was formally delisted earlier this year.

Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said the delisting was a “difficult decision”, but the building was in a considerable state of disrepair and plans were afoot to restore the neighbouring historical buildings — the Bungalow, Star of India and Moresby House. Meanwhile, in a separate application, Wedco sought planning permission to make renovations at Prince Alfred Terrace on Cockburn Road.

The project will include removing the existing asbestos roof, replacing all of the external doors and windows, installing new wooden pergolas and making other external improvements to the ageing building.

Prince Alfred Terrace was first built in the 1840s to serve as married officer quarters for the Dockyard. The building reportedly suffered hurricane damage in last year’s twin hurricanes, and the proposed refurbishments are to bring the building to a “low to mid-level standard” for rental purposes.

Wedco had previously announced that it had hoped to upgrade the Grade I listed building into 14 three-bed, two-bath units through a $3 million investment.