A first glimpse has been given into what the new JD Wetherspoon pub in Helston could look like.

A planning application was submitted last week that showed the proposed designs for the latest branch of the budget pub chain, which has bought the Oliver & Son furniture store in Coinagehall Street.

The company hopes to extend the ground floor into the existing courtyard at the back, in order to get a minimum customer area of 4,000 square feet.

The remainder of the courtyard would be used as a beer garden area, which would be tiered and stepped to include a disabled lift.

There are also two roof terraces proposed for the first floor, accessed internally via the upstairs customer area.

The company has promised to install an “acoustic wall” to protect neighbouring homes.

Also at the back are a number of brick lean-to buildings and it is hoped to demolish some of these to help extend the main building and create an area for rubbish bins and an emergency escape stairway.

Being a listed building, it is unable to change the look of the building to a great extent.

Agents Absolute Design, acting on behalf of JD Wetherspoon, said in supporting documents: “The alterations will be sympathetic and within the guidelines of the conservation officer’s recommendations.”

To the front of the building, it is proposed to install a second entrance door, to form a double entrance.

Inside, the company hopes to remove a number of internal partitions on the ground and first floors, to create open-plan customer areas, a kitchen and washroom facilities.

JD Wetherspoon hopes to open the pub between 7am and 12.30pm every Sunday to Wednesday, and from 7am until 1.30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Exceptions to this would be Maundy Thursday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, Sundays before bank holidays and the morning British Summer Time begins, when it would hope to open for an extra hour.

Architect Nick Bunt said: “This proposal presents an opportunity to bring a viable, sustainable upgrade to this building. The contribution this site makes to the quality of the area can therefore be considerably enhanced by this redevelopment.

“The external appearance will be maintained and respectfully refurbished.”

He added that a separate application for signage would be made, “respecting the building’s history and appearance, and the surrounding area.”

It is estimated that the pub would create the equivalent of around 65 full-time jobs (although this may be split into part time shifts).