PLANS have been submitted for a new pizza cafe in Irvine - yards from the town's newest takeaway.

A bid has been made to North Ayrshire Council's planning department for a pizza cafe in the office formerly occupied by ex-MSP Margaret McDougall in Eglinton Street.

This would be based just yards from both the new Pizza Hut Delivery in Quarry Road which opened in May and the Volcano takeaway in High Street.

The plans were submitted by Bennett Developments and Consultants who say a new takeaway would benefit the area.

According to the documents, the premises would focus solely on selling pizza but would offer cafe-style seating as well as a takeaway service.

The planning statement reads: "The premises, which have been vacant for a number of months, occupy a central location on the street and the possibility of them remaining empty would have had a potentially detrimental impact on the area.

"The proposed use will introduce a concept, now becoming more common in larger towns, namely a pizza cafe where the menu is restricted to pizza albeit with an astounding arrange of toppings and the opportunity to enjoy these straight from the ovens to the tables in the intimate surroundings of a cafe style environment.

"There will be a provision for takeaway service and this will be services from the same servery, with a small seating area for those awaiting their order.

"This small cafe will make a positive contribution to the local area and hopefully will be supported."

No mention was made of the possible amount of jobs created.

The application is under consideration by planning bosses.