Plans have been lodged for two new sites both offering a cafe and bar to open near Church Street in Hartlepool.

Applications have been submitted to Hartlepool Borough Council to open the new sites in Scarborough Street.

Plans have been submitted to convert 6 Scarborough Street from an office into a venue also serving hot food.

The plans, from Neil Bianco, of Bianco Bros, state the move would provide four full-time and 10 part-time jobs at the cafe and bar.

A heritage statement on behalf of the applicant states the site is an important building in the area.

It said: “The proposal to convert this property into a cafe/bar from its current use of a commercial office, will preserve the front facade in its entirety.

“This is an important building within the redevelopment of Scarborough Street and Church Street, and as such the alterations of the new development will have a minimal impact on the appearance, character and setting of the building, within the conservation area of Church Street.”

Mr Bianco has also submitted a licensing application to the council outlining the times they want to open.

It states they want to be able to open from 9am until midnight Monday to Saturday and 10am until 10pm on Sundays.

It also states they wish to sell alcohol throughout the day during the same time periods.

Mr Bianco also said in the application full steps will be taken to ensure the premises would fully comply with the licensing objectives.

A licensing application has also been submitted to the council from Nicola Burrows to convert 7 Scarborough Street, located opposite, into a cafe and cocktail bar.

It states: “The building is a mid terrace red brick building. The proposal is to convert the building to a cafe/cocktail bar. The provision will cater for no more than 100 people.”

The application states they want to be able to open from 9am until midnight Monday to Saturday and 9am until 10pm on Sundays, and sell alcohol throughout the opening hours.

Steps to be taken to uphold the licensing objectives will include full CCTV in operation, suitable staff training, no supply of alcohol to anyone intoxicated and signage to request people respect customers, staff and neighbouring properties.

The proposals will be in line with the regeneration of Church Street and Church Square, which has seen millions of pounds of investment.