The offices on Muslin Street at Acorn Street were closed in February 2018.

The developers want to convert the premises into 39 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom flats, with 38 parking spaces also included.

A statement submitted with the planning application reads: “The proposed scheme will complement and contribute to the local area providing additional good quality private rental apartments that are in great demand.

“It provides a sustainable re-use of a redundant building, with little likelihood of the building being returned to a commercial use due to lack of demand.”