A NEW micropub could soon open in Thornton if new plans to convert a hair salon are approved.

Jane Jackson has applied for permission to convert 1 West Lane, currently a hairdressers with a flat above it, into a bar, spread out over both floors.

The building is in a conservation area, and is just a short distance from the building the Bronte sisters were born in, which is now a cafe.

The application says: "The proposed works will have a positive impact on the significance of the property and the area, with a new shop front."

A decision on the application is expected in early May.