Plans have been submitted to convert a 150 year old building in the Lake District into an apart hotel and residential accommodation.

Plans have been submitted to the Lake District National Park authority for the change of use of guest house to two planning units to an aparthotel with six letting units and a dwelling for use as either a self-catering holiday unit or principal residence at the Lairbeck House on Vicarage Hill in Keswick.

The property is located close to Keswick School on Vicarage Hill and has an 150 year old history within the town.

The plans say that the property was first used as a family home before becoming a successful hotel in 1973, being used as such for around 50 years.

The hotel was up for sale between 2016 and 2022, being listed unsuccessfully for sale for six years.

Neighbours had worried that the property may fall into disrepair and 'blight the area' before the property was purchased in 2022.

Since February 2022, the new owners have completed a number of repairs and renovations to the property.

The application will now be decided on by planners at the authority.