Tenpin is looking to open a new bowling alley in Blackpool, with documents submitted to the City Council proposing the redevelopment of the former Odeon cinema at Bloomfield Central as a new family entertainment complex.

The application comes after councillors dismissed plans to convert the vacant Rigby Road site into a self-storage facility, and could help revitalise the area’s leisure offering alongside the recently-opened Club 3000 Bingo.

“Preston-based Austringer Capital, now operating as AIM Land Ltd, already had planning permission for the building to be used for leisure activities such as bowling, trampolining, crazy golf, arcade games, climbing walls or indoor sports such as padel tennis or five-a-side football,” reported the Blackpool Gazette.

“In a latest move, AIM Land Ltd have revealed the ‘upcoming occupation of the former Odeon unit by Tenpin Limited, the bowling and multi-leisure operator.’”

The submission aims to meet Blackpool Council’s conditions regarding planning permission for leisure activities, and includes details of parking, external lighting, and a Travel Plan.

“We trust that the application can be approved at the earliest opportunity,” added the cover letter, written by planning adviser Savills.

As well as bringing Club 3000 Bingo to the site, AIM Ltd has also recently opened a Starbucks drive-through at Bloomfield Central, formerly known as Festival Leisure Park.