AN empty unit on a business park could be turned into a healthy drinks bar.

The building, at The Crescent in Colchester Business Park, can be used for offices but so far no firms have expressed interest in the site.

Now Richard Triolo has applied to Colchester Council to change the use to a restaurant or café and a hot food takeaway.

A planning statement submitted as part of the plans said the intention was to create a drinks bar.

It said: “The proposed change of use my client would like to secure is for a healthy drinks bar with the option to takeaway and provide a limited amount of internal seating area.

“Due to the changing lifestyles of the nation in general and more healthy lifestyle options being considered a drinks bar that provides a healthy alternative is to be encouraged.

“In addition the site is located in a large business centre with a large density of employees working there, who would use this facility during lunch breaks and the working day.”

The plan is for the drinks bar to be open Monday to Sunday from 7am to 11pm. There would be no change to building.

Colchester Council will have the final say.