A SPORTS and community centre could get its own deli-bar on its car park.

Zahim Khan has applied for planning permission to build a single-storey cabin to supply food and drink at the local hub in Blackburn

His Dual Eats proposal for Audley Sports and Community Centre in Chester Street would remove five of the 45 car parking spaces.

A statement by agents Khalid Khan and Associates supporting Mr Khan's planning application to Blackburn with Darwen Council says: " The car park is underused and screened by distant trees and shrubbery. It is open to youths gathering around, and leaving remnants of drug needles, cigarette stubs, and laughing gas canisters.

"The proposal is to erect a single-storey deli-bar cabin cladded in Cedar Wood.

"The proposal is for deli-style food, snacks and beverages to take away.

"Mr Khan,has a degree in Sports and Exercise Science and Nutrition, and the ethos of the food to be sold under the under the Dual Eats Banner is for health and nourishment.

"The menu as attached comprises healthy foods and snacks combining street specialities from different parts of the world, welcoming customers from different backgrounds and faiths.

"Beverages will give the option to customers to use alternatives like coconut, almond milk or soya milk to respect the diet of lactose intolerant, vegans and vegetarian customers.

"All food and beverages will be prepared on site.

"The proposal is to open the deli-bar between 10am and 10:00pm."