A former snooker centre could be knocked down to make way for new homes and a fish and chip shop.
Plans to demolish the West End Cue Club in Costessey, which closed in April after more than 30 years, have been lodged.
Social care provider Red Oaks is seeking permission to replace the building with assisted living homes and a day centre for people with learning disabilities.
The company, which already provides assisted living homes at sites in Mulbarton and Scratby, wants to build 11 one-bedroom flats on the West End site.
It says the people living there would have access to 24-hour support, while the day centre will offer classes for people living in the flats and others with learning disabilities.
Access to those activities would be managed through a booking system, according to documents submitted in the application to South Norfolk Council.
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The centre would also feature a café, open from 8am to 4pm and a fish and chip shop, open from 12pm to 2pm and 4.30pm to 8pm, both of which the general public could use.
That fish and chip shop would replace the Happy Valley Chinese takeaway, which currently operates from the site.
Documents lodged with the council state: "It is anticipated that many visitors to the café and fish and chip shop will be local residents who will choose to walk.
"For those arriving by car, 28 parking spaces will be provided within designated parking bays on-site."
The developers say the scheme would create around 50 new jobs for people working in the care sector, as well as in the cafe and fish and chip shop.
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They say: "The loss of the former snooker hall is justified by the availability of alternative facilities within the local area and the creation of a more inclusive, multi-functional community space on site."
A decision on whether to grant permission for the scheme will be made by South Norfolk Council in due course.
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