PLANS for 12 new flats at a former sports bar have been resubmitted after the initial scheme was refused.

Developers want to transform Liberty's on High Street despite twice being turned down by planners at Southampton City Council.

The new plans, if approved, could see the creation of 11 one-bed flats and one two-bed flat.

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There would also be an extension on the back of the building along with alterations to the front of the building and a new shop front.

The three-storey site is located next to one of the city's oldest pubs, The Red Lion.

The Grade-II listed building dates from 1148 and is rumoured to have 21 resident ghosts.

The original plans, which proposed more two-bedroom flats, were refused twice due to issues with the design and the quality of the proposed living environment.

Civic chiefs said the proposed external facade and quality of the materials fell short of good design and would fail to provide an architectural presence to the High Street.

They added that the living environment would be poor due to bedrooms without windows.

Following the refusal, developers have made changes to the designs and have resubmitted their plans.

In the new plans, developers have removed the second bedroom from five of the units.

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The report says "care has been taken to provide a layout where bedrooms and living rooms have access to air and light".

The plans say the bedrooms to the front units will consist of translucent interior walls to allow light into the rooms.

Following issues raised with parking, developers have said the proposed development would be a "car-free" scheme where the residents do not have any car parking.

Developers say the new plan "has addressed the previous reasons for refusal".

A decision is yet to be made on the plans by Southampton City Council.