AN old toilet building at a train station may be turned into a cafe if planners give it the go-ahead.

The tower building at Ulverston train station has been empty and unused for a number of years.

The station is owned by Network Rail and leased by First TransPennine.

Earlier this year they got in touch with architectural company, Input Group.

Input Group, which has worked on a number of design projects for train stations, has put together a plan for the tower building, which is on the eastern side of the main station building.

The plans propose that a cycle hub and a reception room be put on the ground floor and a cafe on the first floor.

Architectural designer for Input Group, Kate McCall, submitted the planning application to South Lakeland District Council last month.

Mrs McCall said: “We want to install a first floor cafe and we are also proposing to put in a new entrance on the station side so people can access it easily.

“We want to keep the full height to keep the character of the building.

“We did initially look into putting two floors in but decided against it.”

The tower is a listed building and the planning application involves alterations to both the interior and exterior of the building.

The site is overgrown at the moment and is obscured from view.

Tony Parker, secretary of the Furness Line Action Group, welcomed the plans.

He said: “I think it’s an excellent idea and I hope it works because the other cafe that was there ended up closing down.

“This is an idea I fully support as Ulverston station is in need of a cafe, however it does depend on the opening times; it needs to be open early for the commuters.”

The application for the cafe will be discussed at a meeting of Ulverston Town Council on Monday in the Supper Room of the Coronation Hall from 7pm.