THERE are plans to use space in a former bank building in Rosyth to teach children and adults to swim.

Keith Anderson, of Let's Go Swim in Edinburgh, has applied for a change of use for Unit 12 in Dundas House, on Viking Way.

Lessons would be given in a water tank that would be 10 metres long, five metres wide and a metre deep, there would also be changing rooms, showers and toilets.

The new venture would create three full time jobs.

His planning agent, David Hogg, explained: "The centre will be used to teach swimming to all ages; from babies and children through to adults. And for no other purpose.

"Attendance will be by booking only. At any one time occupancy will be limited to two groups of four children plus any parent/s or identified guardian accompanying a child, and no other persons apart from three staff."

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Dundas House in Rosyth was previously used by the Bank of Scotland. Dundas House in Rosyth was previously used by the Bank of Scotland. (Image: Google Maps) Last year Mr Anderson gained consent for a similar 'Let's Go Swim' operation at Unwin Avenue in Rosyth.

If the current plans are approved there will be a 'demountable' pool and associated plant, the formation of changing facilities, alteration of toilets, water purification and an air extraction system.

There will be decking and steps to give safe access to the tank and the proposed hours are between 10am and 8pm on weekdays, and 9am and 3pm at the weekends.

Dundas House was previously used by the Bank of Scotland and is now owned by Woodview Properties from Northern Ireland.

Last year the company gained permission from Fife Council to convert the two-storey building, which has more than 70,000 square feet of office space, into a range of smaller units for mixed use.

The current planning application said the small swimming teaching centre could bring other benefits to the town.

Mr Hogg's statement explained: "While it is not its primary purpose, should there be a need in the local community, we would be happy to accommodate medical hydro-therapy.

"The small scale of the facility and its controlled access environment makes it ideal for this use."

And he concluded: "While it is of course for the authority to determine, we would suggest that the proposed use is a public good."