Part of the office building last used by a firm of solicitors in central Swindon could be turned into four flats.

Developer Craig Eccleston has applied for permission to convert 54 Commercial Road, which is on the corner with Morse Street, back into a residential building, divining it into four one-bedroom apartments.

It was used as part of the building used by BLB Solicitors until the company relocated in summer 2023. The entire building is now disused.

Mr Eccleston’s application shows the end of the building, which is divided into offices currently, would be separated from the rest and feature flats at the rear and front of the ground and upper floors.

A separate application asks for permission for changes to the exterior of the building to make the flats both accessible and inhabitable.

A door has already been put in where a window was situated at the front ground floor, giving access to three of the apartments, with another door to be installed at the rear side for one flat.

There will also be windows put in along the side of the building and at the rear.

No decision on either application has been made yet.