A former church may be transformed into a recording studio and office space if plans submitted to Sefton Council are approved.
The application, which would transform Crossens Methodist Church into office space, adds to the wide range of unique Merseyside and Liverpool offices available in the area.
The developer wants to convert the building into a multi-purpose business space, with a recording studio and at least three other offices, as well as extra meeting and office space available to rent.
Other facilities included in the office include a storage room, breakout space and kitchen.
A host of soundproofing measures will be installed in the studio, to ensure that nearby homes are not disturbed by the studio during its 10 am-10 pm opening hours.
The church closed in 2019, merging congregations with a nearby church on Marshside Road, opening an opportunity to transform the Rufford Road building into a unique business location.
The developers described the church as a valuable community asset, and that the addition of a studio would help contribute to the community and help local musicians.
Three businesses are expected to move into offices in the church if the work is approved and completed, including an e-commerce company, a renewable energy developer and a holistic company.
Currently, the owners live in Sefton and are keen to move their businesses to be more local to them; the companies are based in Lancashire at present.
The primary physical alteration that has been requested is to add skylights to the roof, with the development intending to keep as much of the original building’s style and design as possible.