Plans have been submitted for more apartments at a historic Grade II listed pub in Shropshire.

Earlier this month, permission was granted for the first and second floors of the Craven Arms Hotel to be transformed into eight apartments.

The latest proposal, submitted to Shropshire Council, plans to convert the ground floor into seven additional apartments, meaning the former coaching inn would no longer be used as a pub.

Documents indicated the building had been closed for at least three years and the change of use would not have a negative impact on the local community.

Developers Rugby Property Assets Limited previously said the ground floor would reopen as a pub and the work would “respect the existing historic fabric of the building”.

The Georgian building is named after the Lords Craven, owners of nearby Stokesay Castle.

When the town of Craven Arms grew with the arrival of the railway in the 19th century, it took its name from the building.

The ground floor currently consists of two large bar areas, a breakfast room, a large grill, a kitchen and a toilet.

A design and access statement said there was no longer any interest in the property remaining a pub.

He said: “Following an extensive advertising process, there was no interest in the property to retain the pub function and it was ultimately suitable as a development opportunity.

“This was primarily related to the costs of renovating the public house versus the potential returns on investment, ultimately determining the use was not viable.”

Members of the public can comment on the proposal online until December 13.