A former Debenhams store at an outdoor shopping centre looks set to be transformed into a complex with restaurants, bars and leisure offerings.

The prominent site at Westwood Cross in Broadstairs was home to the department store for 16 years, with Debenhams one of the site's anchor tenants.

But the outlet closed earlier this year after the retail giant fell into administration and was sold to online fashion brand Boohoo.

However, proposals have now been submitted to Thanet District Council to transform the empty premises, with planning documents confirming the two-storey building will be reconfigured to create units for "food and beverage, and leisure offers".

A mocked up image suggests 10-pin bowling and crazy golf operators could be among those moving into the site, with example brands including Hollywood Bowl and Puttstars.

Two applications have been submitted by LS Thanet Ltd and have been approved by the council, one for illuminated signs and the other for the installation of new shopfronts with changes to the design.

The scheme includes installing new double-glazing for the new units, with double entrance doors and tenant signage on the building.

Windows on the first floor will also be enlarged to enable views in and out of the building.

Earlier this year it had been hoped that despite the closure of Debenhams stores across the country, the Broadstairs outlet could be spared, alongside Gravesend's.

But in January, the 242-year-old brand was sold to Boohoo, which revealed it had no plans to keep any of the remaining Debenhams stores open.