The former home in Lancaster of the popular outdoor clothing store Mountain Warehouse is being earmarked for student flats.
A 'change of use' application has gone in to Lancaster City Council for 43-45 Market Street.
This would be to convert the first and second floors into four flats for student accommodation and alter the front ground floor to form a new entrance.
Mountain Warehouse moved out of the premises, and into a new nearby unit at 17-19 Market Street, in 2023.
The applicant is Lancaster Lets.
A heritage statement submitted with the plans, says: "The existing property is over three floors. The ground and first floor have been used for retail and the second floor was used for storage and a staff welfare area. To the rear of the property there is a service yard.
"The property has been used for retail purposes, most recently Mountain Warehouse. Since they vacated the property, the premises have been advertised for rent, but with very little interest.
"It is a large retail space and with the decline of the high street, it is difficult to see which business would be capable of taking on such a large retail space.
"This is evident from the number of other vacant retail properties on the high street.
"The property to the right of 43-45 Market Street is a modern 1960s building, currently used by Lloyds Bank. The property to the left of 43-45 Market Street is 35-41 Market Street and is occupied by HSBC. The building is Grade II listed and divided into two styles.
"The proposals will have no impact on the neighbouring listed building.
"Currently the building is redundant and empty, which has a detrimental effect on the fabric of the building. The proposals will bring two thirds of the building into use and therefore will be beneficial to the property.
Below, how the building looks today.
"The proposals will bring a redundant building into use as well as serving a need of providing student accommodation within the city centre."
The plans can be seen at lancaster.gov.uk in the planning section, reference number 25/00607/FUL.
Lancaster City Council will make a decision on planning permission in due course.
Air pollution levels across Lancaster District continue to fall
Lancaster man achieves podium finish in UK Bus Driver of the Year
Pothole Patrol sisters call for action over "appalling and disgraceful" road near leisure centre
New book shop opens in Morecambe after move from market
Motorists warned of months of disruption on M6 near Carnforth due to roadworks
City council 'educational' bin wagon on tour in Lancaster and Morecambe
Police seize e-scooter with young child on board near Carnforth
New temporary library to open in Lancaster while main building remains shut for repairs
"Unanswered questions": Local leaders react to decision to pause major overhaul of councils
Appeal to help bring Carnforth man home after tragic holiday swimming pool accident
Morecambe super-sized family return with new series of TV show 22 Kids and Counting
Hundreds of Lancaster homes get own electricity supply after trial hailed as success
Nominate the county's most deserving in the Pride in Lancashire Awards
Two dogs treated by crews after house fire in Morecambe
LISTEN: Lineup announced for first ever Bay Drumfest in Morecambe
LISTEN: Lancaster mum and daughter to take on charity parachute jump
Champions of Morecambe hail "momentum" as town centre footfall rises
PHOTOS: Tattoo artist shaves beard of 13 years as Lancaster festival raises £6300 for mental health
Community groups invited to bid from £260K cash pot to boost West End of Morecambe
Lancashire County Council to step back from co-ordinating refugee resettlement schemes
