A vacant historic building in Liverpool city centre could become home to a family pub and restaurant, as the owner of the site is said to be in talks with an operator.

The former Blind School, on the corner of Hope Street and Hardman Street, was opened up to the public earlier this year when it hosted an art exhibition during the Liverpool Biennial and could soon be given a new life as a leisure space.

The building’s owner, DBL Limited, which also runs the popular boutique Hope Street Hotel, has revealed talks with an operator who could potentially occupy the Grade II-listed building.

Colin Williams, director at the Planning Studio, which has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City Council to demolish a 1970’s extension to the building on behalf of DBL Ltd, says: “A family pub/restaurant is showing considerable interest in a unit contained within the main wing to the front of the listed building fronting Hardman Street. The proposals by the interested party are being worked up by the other party and will become public in the fullness of time.”

In 2012, DBL announced a £5 million plan to convert the building into serviced apartments with a café or restaurant space on the ground floor.

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