A garage at the centre of controversial plans to build shop units and holiday lets is on the market for over £2million.

A planning application has been submitted to demolish the building at 47 Trafalgar Street in Brighton, which used to be home to car and van rental company Thrifty. 

If approved, the plans would also allow for the development of a four-storey building comprising shop space and two holiday lets.

Concerns have been raised about the application, with Mark Stack, spokesman for Music Venues Alliance Brighton, warning that if the application is given the green light the future of beloved pub The Prince Albert, which is next to the garage, could be jeopardised by noise complaints.

The Grade II listed pub is well known for its live music performances as well as its mural of music stars.

Will Moore, venue manager of The Prince Albert, said the application’s approval would make things “difficult”.

“It’s a huge concern,” he said.

Austin Gray estate agents list the building at a cost of £2,250,000 and brand the possible investment as a “commercial and residential development opportunity”.

The property is offered “subject to the pending planning approval”.

The description from the agents said: “The existing building is an open plan warehouse formed of corrugated steel sheets with a tall, rendered parapet wall to the street elevation.

“The property offers a unique opportunity to acquire a prime city centre site.

“A planning application has recently been submitted to Brighton and Hove Council for the demolition of the existing building and erection of a four-storey (plus basement) mixed commercial and residential building.

“A copy of the application is available upon request. The proposal is for 1357 sq.m. (GIA) of class E commercial (office/retail) floor space set over nine units.

"The third floor would include two holiday let units, both two bedroom of 69 sq.m. and 90 sq.m. The small unit has a roof terrace.”

More than 1,000 objections were submitted to Brighton and Hove City Council over the application.

The application’s planning statement said the proposed development would replace the “unattractive” building that is “harmful” to the area with a contemporary building that would generate employment.