A former police station could be turned into a new nursery school.

West Norfolk Council has received a planning application to convert the former North Lynn Beat Base, which closed down some years ago.

A planning statement says the building, on Mayflower Avenue, could accommodate up to 20 children aged two and upwards and would be open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays.

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It adds: "The development will provide a sustainable use to a vacant building within a residential area that is easily accessible with existing footpaths and bus network resulting in persons visiting to not require a car to promote sustainable travel.

"Further, the proposal involves very minimal works to the internal and external of the building and site and has existing parking access provisions."