PROPOSALS to knock down a vacant public hall and create two detached bungalows have bene resubmitted.

Plans, seeking to knock down the vacant Billinge Public Hall on Pingot Road and replace it with two detached four-bedroom bungalows, had initially been submitted in June, which sparked resident objections.

This application was withdrawn in July.

Fresh revised plans have now been drawn up and submitted to St Helens Council.

The new plans state: "The application seeks to demolish the existing vacant Parish Hall and replace with two similar in appearance true bungalows".

It says "the site will be divided into two plots, both containing a two-car driveway" with "access into the dwellings from the road suitably positioned as they are not in close proximity to junctions".

It adds protected trees will be retained and both homes will contain "spacious rear gardens".

They also say "the proposals are sympathetic to the surroundings and harmonise with neighbouring bungalows. The open spaces to the frontage of the properties have been maintained, including low level front boundary walls, to ensure the plot does not appear overcrowded and the dwellings have been carefully positioned to ensure the protected tree is not disrupted".

The revised plans say a "detached garage to dwelling one has been removed, and in place, an attached garage will be added to the side property, ensuring the development is sympathetic to the neighbouring houses".

Also a "driveway associated with dwelling two has been repositioned to give access from Pingot Road, utilising the existing kerb dropping".

Also, "dwelling two has been redesigned to ensure the footprint stays within the tree protection zone, safeguarding the trees".

However, the new application has also been met with some objection letters from residents who raised worries including potential traffic congestion and their visibility being affected.

One claimed their concerns have not been addressed by the amendments, claiming the proposed development "still blocks my light and window".

They added "the junction of Pingot Road and Main Street is notorious for traffic incidents" claiming the street "cannot cope with the amount of traffic it currently retains".

It is claimed the proposals would exacerbate an already escalating issue".

Public consultation on the new plans lasts until Wednesday, August 21.