AN APPLICATION has been submitted seeking approval to convert a vacant salon into a flat.
Proposals have been sent to council planners for a unit on West End Road, Haydock.
Prior approval is sought by applicant Paula Rothwell for change of use from a vacant ground floor hairdressers to a residential self-contained flat.
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In an application form a description of the proposals states: "305 West End Road is a former residential mid-terraced property which had, over 20 years ago, been converted to a shop downstairs and a two-bedroom flat upstairs.
"This application is (to) gain approval to convert the shop (currently occupying the ground floor) into a one-bedroom residential flat".
It adds proposed layout changes are as to move the existing stud wall for the bathroom to create a larger bathroom area including a shower and to create a new stud wall to split the former shop area into a living room and a bedroom.
The plans are on standard consultation to the public until Tuesday, May 21. A decision on the application is expected by June 24.
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