A late Victorian Sunday school, which was never properly completed, could be restored to its builder's original vision if a new planning application is approved.

Mike Jeans who lives in Fairford has applied for permission to convert the old school in Maxwell Street in Old Town into flats. As part of the proposal he wants to knock down the prefabricated building attached to the school, and has asked his architect Matt Evans of Cotswold Architects in Cirencester to add an extension to the school which would complete the building.

Mr Evans said: "The old school was built in the 1890s but the construction ran out of money, so the roof line looks very odd and incomplete.

"The building next door was put up in the early 20th century and it was only meant to be a temporary extension. At the moment you have what looks like an incomplete school with a rather ramshackle temporary building next door."

Currently the school building is empty, while the prefab to the side is occupied by the Garage Door Centre.

If plans are approved the extension building will be demolished and a new building constructed in its place which will mirror the existing school building, and making it look complete.

Inside the buildings will be divided into 28 duplex apartments, with bedrooms and bathrooms on mezzanine floors

Mr Evans said: "The high windows lend themselves to duplex flats. We think when complete this will become an important building and could lead regeneration in the area.

Plans are available at Swindon.gov.uk