A vacant Leek shop could soon be given a new lease of life following the submission of a new planning application.

The plans would see the John Riley carpet and bed shop on Fountain Street in Leek being converted into a bathroom and tile shop.

The plans were submitted to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council by a Mr C Morrison, and seek permission to change the shop's frontage, as well as demolish a rear extension.

A design and heritage statement submitted on behalf of the applicant reads: "The rear steel structure of the shop remains vacant with the rest of the building, however with the demolition and front changes the rear will be used as a show room to accompany the front of shop.

"The additional space that the demolition will create will be renovated into a yard. The front of shop will also be changing to a modern look adding to the rest of the shops on the street."

The front would be painted blue, and new signs reading "Moorlands Tile & Bathroom Co. LTD" would be installed.

If you would like to view the application in full, click here.

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council will make the final decision on the plans at a later date.