Historic Kinross town hall, which has stood empty for more than a decade, could finally be given a new lease of life.
The iconic building, which also includes the old post office and library, went on the market earlier this year with a guide price of £175,000.
Now Edinburgh-based developers have submitted proposals to convert the 19th Century property into housing.
New owner Daniel Multon of Edinburgh MI Ltd wants to create nine flats on the High Street site.
In his submission, a company spokesman states that previous plans for the building, lodged by others, had never come to fruition.
The building was declared surplus to requirements by Perth and Kinross Council in 2003. Over the years, there were proposals to create a tourist information centre as well as suggestions it could be made into a hotel, shop or restaurant.
In a design statement lodged with Perth and Kinross Council, a spokesman for Mr Multon said: “Planning applications were made by the previous owner to convert the building and land into various uses.
“The block of flats on the previous town hall land, located to the east, was built in 2014 as part of the overall development, but the conversion element to the existing building was never carried out.”
Under the new plans, the former library would be made into a pair of two-bed townhouses, with four one-bed and three two-bed apartments in the town hall and post office sections.
Mr Multon discussed his plan with local councillors in November. His spokesman said: “It was agreed that the residential development was appropriate for the next, and future, life of the building group as it was an under-used part of the High Street and the council are keen to bring the buildings back into use.”
He added: “The councillors are keen to promote and encourage occupancy of the four vacant commercial units in this part of High Street that new residential development could provide a positive contribution to this ongoing pursuit.”
The outside of the building was upgraded and restored by the previous owner. Inside, little of the original finishes or material remains while the library and post office sections are described as “ruinous”.