A historic building once used by Thanet District Council as its offices could be transformed into new homes.

In plans revealed to district planners, Georgian property Dundee House in Albion Place in Ramsgate, built in the 18th century and damaged in the Second World War, could be partly demolished and rebuilt to create 12 apartments and two private houses.

The five-storey terraced site, next to the luxury Albion House hotel on the clifftop, was originally made up of seven separate houses, but was later passed to the town council and then Thanet council until the late 1970s.

It was sold to Angus Dundee Ltd and let as offices, but due to a decline in firms wishing to locate there, most of the prominent building has remained empty.

Speaking on behalf of the developer, architect DRW says the current use of the building is a threat to its future.

"The lack of demand for office accommodation has led to at least two-thirds of the building being vacant and there is little or no prospect of finding additional tenants.

"Those three companies that remain have either short-term tenancies or leases until 2020.

"It can therefore be deduced that the building could fall into a more serious state of disrepair that if not remedied will lead to a further deterioration in its condition."

Plans involve creating 12 two-bed self-contained flats and two four-bed homes, with parking for 11 cars.

The building is located in a conservation area.

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