Leeds City Centre could get a new bingo club in the future under proposals that have been put forward. Plans, by local developer, Rushbond, are to restore a landmark building in the city to its former glory.

The grade II-listed building in City Square, which was built in the 1920s has stood empty for the past four years. It opened on June 5 1922 as the Majestic Cinema with a restaurant in the basement.

The proposals would see the basement used as a live music venue and nightclub and the ground and upper floors used as a bingo club, cinema or leisure facility.

The Majestic was originally part of a group of cinemas. With a capacity of 2,800 it was converted to a bingo club in 1969 and later used as a night club in the mid 1990s.

In 2010 the building was put up for sale and purchased by the developer after an application to use it as a casino was rejected by both the local council and the Leeds Crown Court during an appeal hearing.

The statement says: "The Majestic building is a key part of City Square.

"The closure of the nightclub in 2006 and the demise of the building more recently is a cause for concern.

"However, it sale and purchase by the applicant offer the opportunity to breathe new life into the building and for it to offer a greater contribution to the Leeds street scene."

The current application which has only been submitted recently will be considered by the council’s city centre plans but given the state of the building, period of time it has been empty and current state of economy is likely to be viewed as favourable.