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A business in Glenrothes is looking to expand to create a new hair salon.

Akmal Ali has lodged a planning application with Fife Council to extend the premises adjacent to A K Foodstore, 42 Barnton Place, to create the new development.

Mr Ali says the move will open up a new business opportunity.

A supporting statement lodged with documents shows the land adjacent to the shop, owned by the business, has lain unused and in need of some remedial work - the existing paving is uneven and broken in places,

Plans have been lodged to build a new salon in Glenrothes

The applicant says the development would have have “minimal impact” on a nearby house.

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The salon’s proposed operating hours would be 8.30 until 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.

The existing business operates much longer opening hours.

The statement added: “ This proposal would provide an opportunity for another small business, and also contribute a few more jobs to the local economy.”

Councillors will consider the plans in due course.

Plans lodged to add new hair salon next to business in Fife town