Superpub giant JD Wetherspoon has resubmitted plans for its controversial Largs prom premises in double quick time.

North Ayrshire Council planners pulled the plug on its original planning application last month - due to the inclusion of an outside terrace on Gallowgate Street, the design of refuse storage and the repositioning of a nearby bus shelter.

The latest application was submitted last week and has completely removed the problematic Gallowgate Street terrace and provides for a far less conspicious refuse storage.

The council’s planning department had received 115 letters of objection to the original application along with 15 representations of support.

Many of the objections were concerned with aspects not related to the reasons for the original rejection.

Issues cited by objectors, included ‘ruining the identity and character of Largs as home of independent pubs, cafes and shops’ and ‘excessive opening hours’. These were considered to be either acceptable or matters which are not dealt with by planners.

In its assessment of the original planning application, the council did accept there were significant issues with the planned outdoor seating area. Transport Scotland objected to the proposed development on the grounds of pedestrian safety and the need to move the existing bus shelter.

Planners also questioned the original design of the refuse storage area, which was not in keeping with the design and appearance of the existing building.

Officials did note that they had received support for the project. Backers stated that a new pub would ‘encourage competition and raise the standards of existing businesses’ and ‘the proposed development would inject much needed investment into the town centre and would be beneficial to residents and visitors to the town’.

The company say the pub would create 15 full-time and 35 part-time jobs.