Former council loos along a popular seafront could be transformed into swish flats.

The derelict toilet block, which overlooks the beach at Westbrook, along from Margate Main Sands, may finally be put to use after being sold off by Thanet District Council (TDC) in 2015, and previous development plans which never came to fruition.

Arcvelop Architecture Ltd has submitted plans to convert the disused and graffiti-ridden building, adjacent to Sea View Terrace, into two one-bedroom flats.

Planning documents lodged with the district council say: "The inside of the building is in a dilapidated condition.

"The facade of the building is also in a state of disrepair, displaying graffiti, boarded-up windows and cracks in the stucco.”

The developers plan to restore the windows, doors and other parts of the building so they meet regulations, the documents add.

The papers go on: "The existing structure has the potential to be fully restored [and] the proposed internal layouts provide a high-quality living accommodation for all future residents."

Both homes would come with an open plan space with large living, dining and kitchen amenities.

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However, no parking spaces are included at the site - which forms part of the Margate Seafront Conservation Area 1997.

The building was sold by TDC ten years ago for £215,000, and two years later plans by owners Ashley and James Bryant for a two-storey three bedroom house were approved.

However in 2021, the plot was again on the market with a guide price of £230,000.

An update on the application is expected by March 19.