A FORMER corner shop could become home to a martial arts school.

The vacant Pound Plus Store in Church Street West, Radcliffe, could be taken over by Mundo Martial Arts, which currently operates at Windley Works.

Owner and head coach Will Burke wrote in an application to Bury Council: “I have been trading in Radcliffe at another location for three years. I employ a cleaner and three coaches, myself included.

“Church Street West is one of the main roads leading into the centre of Radcliffe.

“My main trading hours are 5pm to 8.15pm, when most of the businesses have closed and the car parks are unused, so I do not expect there to be any impact on traffic.

“Our previous location was in a residential area, and we never had any complaints regarding noise, so I do not see an issue with noise impact.”

Mr Burke has submitted an application to change the use of units 39-41 Church Street West from category A1 — retail shop — to D2, leisure use.

To view the plans, search application 63899 at https://planning.bury.gov.uk/online-applications/.