The former Magic Kingdom building in North Walsham which has sat empty since it closed down four years ago is set to become a builders' merchants.

Davenport's on Cromer Road shut in February 2017, after its owner was left with a legal bill of almost £60,000 following a dispute with a former consultant.

Eastern Daily Press: The former site of Davenport's Magic Kingdom in North Walsham is set to become a builders merchant.The former site of Davenport's Magic Kingdom in North Walsham is set to become a builders merchant. (Image: Archant)

Now the site could return to life after a planning application for the builders' merchant was submitted.

Residents have reported seeing construction vehicles at the site, where plans would see part of the warehouse which housed the museum removed to make way for a storage yard to be used by the merchants.

Eastern Daily Press: Davenport's Magic Kingdom half term fun with magic and tricks in North Walsham - Roy Davenport performing his magic act on stage in the little theatre. Picture: MARK BULLIMOREDavenport's Magic Kingdom half term fun with magic and tricks in North Walsham - Roy Davenport performing his magic act on stage in the little theatre. Picture: MARK BULLIMORE (Image: Archant Norfolk 2015)

Plans for the site would have to be approved by Defence Estates Organisation (MOD) for any building exceeding 15.2m in height above ground level, as it is within an 8,000m radius of RAF Trimingham.

Eastern Daily Press: The former site of Davenport's Magic Kingdom in North Walsham is set to become a builders merchant.The former site of Davenport's Magic Kingdom in North Walsham is set to become a builders merchant. (Image: Archant)