A FORMER bingo hall could be transformed into a grill restaurant.

Applicant Umraz Khan has applied for permission to change the Queens Bingo Hall in Blackburn Road in Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, into a 'Kebabish Original' restaurant.

The chain has 110 restaurants across the UK and a number in East Lancashire selling foods including burgers, kebabs and steaks.

Under the bid, the 50-seater restaurant would be built in the ground floor of the building.

It is anticipated that 10 jobs would be created from the restaurant, seven full-time and three part-time, with employment sourced locally.

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Opening hours for the new premises would be 5pm to 1am Monday to Saturday.

Mr Khan said: "We're looking at transforming the bingo hall in Accrington into a Kebabish restaurant, which is a franchise that operates across the UK with 110 restaurants.

"It would be a grill restaurant selling foods including burgers, steaks, kebabs and chicken.

"The restaurant would be located in the ground floor as there's a snooker club using the basement of the building.

"I think there's a real need for more food outlets in the area, as there's only one Indian and Italian that I know of.

"So the plans would offer Accrington something different, as well creating a number of jobs to boost the economy of the area.

"There will also be shutters on the front of the building to prevent vandalism and secure the building.

"The development would also be in-keeping with the appearance of the area and would include illuminated signage at the front."

The bingo club was closed a number of years ago, and in the past, the building has also been used as a cinema and theatre.

It is now used by the Potter's Sports Bar, a snooker and pool club that use the basement of the building.

The proposed new restaurant is not the only Kebabish Original set to open, with work also taking place to open one in the Bastwell area of Blackburn.

Plans for the new restaurants come after the Kebabish Original in Whalley New Road in Blackburn, came top in the best restaurants to eat, according to Trip Advisor reviews last year.