A furniture warehouse could be turned into a car dealership if approved by council planners.

Gwynedd Council has received a preliminary application to convert The Pine Mine on Holyhead Road, which stands near Bangor City FC’s Nantporth stadium.

The plans, submitted by JRC North Wales Ltd, include a site for selling cars which, if approved, could create one part-time and two full-time jobs and could “secure the long-term future of the building”.

“The property in recent years has suffered from a lack of investment. The proposed change of use will require investment which will restore the external fabric of this prominent property”, the design and access statement, accompanying the application says.

“Customer car parking is being provided to the front of the property and is accessed off Holyhead Road via an existing signposted access.

“In view of the above, the existing building, proposed new use and Planning Policy we feel that the proposed change of use as identified on the accompanied plans would ensure the building has a sustainable use for the future and should be approved.”

Following the initial scoping application, which will decide if a full Environmental Impact Assessment is needed, a full planning application is expected to follow in due course.