THIS is how Burger King could look in Newport city centre, if approved by the local authority.

The model image of the proposed restaurant is taken from a Newport council planning document.

The planning application, which has been submitted to Newport council for consultation, shows a 3D image of what the proposed fast food restaurant would look like should it go ahead.

The Burger King chain has applied for planning permission to convert the former Halifax bank in Newport city centre into a restaurant.

The application is to convert the vacant listed building at 25-26 Commercial Street on the corner of Austin Friars.

It has been registered with Newport City Council and is awaiting a decision by council officers.

Planning agent David Gill, of Planning and Urban Design Consultancy, said the proposed development “will bring a vacant listed building on an important corner location within the primary shopping area of the city centre near a major access into the new Friars Walk into beneficial use".