Discount retailer B&M appears to be lining up a bid to move into the former B&Q store in Widnes.
A planning application has been submitted asking Halton Borough Council for permission to expand the amount of floor space allowed to sell food and drink and to vary the types of goods for sale, from DIY equipment, pet products, clothes and camping gear to homeware and seasonal decorations.
The proposed store B&M Home Store would include the option of hosting a café.