PLANS to give Westbury Library a huge overhaul have been revealed, and it become home to the town's desperately needed Post Office.

A feasibility study is currently under way to assess the best plan of action for the redevelopment for Westbury House in Edward Street before a planning application is submitted.

Built in the early 19th century, it was the home of town benefactor Abraham Laverton between 1859-1888. Grade I listed, it became the town's library in 1970.

Cllr Jerry Wickham said it is an exciting opportunity for the listed building, and the town as a whole.

He said: “A few years ago there was a consultation to see if a campus in Westbury based on a sports centre, swimming pool and library could happen.

“But due to increasing financial pressures it wasn’t feasible in the end so it has been decided that work will be carried out on redeveloping the library instead.

“The feasibility study is now under way, looking at the potential of a large modern ground floor extension with a glass atrium feel – similar to The Holburne Museum in Bath.

“On the second and third floors there are plans to have either residential or office accommodation which can be rented out.”

The days of a Post Office in the town are seemingly numbered after Lidl bought the Co-operative in November.

Residents are worried that there will not be a Post Office in the town when Lidl opens in October this year, but Cllr Wickham added that the newly refurbished library could become its new home.

“One of the ideas we’re not completely closing our ears to is for the library to become the location for a new Post Office,” he added.

“I met representatives from Lidl recently and they categorically said that they have no plans to open up a Post Office in their supermarket, so a new place has to be found.

“It’s very early stages yet, but we’re not ruling it out altogether.

“The overall idea is to turn the library into an exciting facility which the whole community can benefit from, and I for one am excited about this development.”