THE Blackbird Inn at West Buckland has applied to build eight three-storey buildings on its main car park opposite what used to be a pub.

Proprietor Peter Welling told the WWN this week: “We closed the pub some time ago and it is now solely a bed and breakfast.

“We have enough parking spaces on our side of the road and the main car park is now redundant.

“If our application is successful, we hope to start work on the buildings in the New Year.”