Plans have been submitted to demolish and rebuild a Sikh Temple in Belvedere.

If the scheme gets the green light from Bexley Council, a new traditionally styled Gurdwara will be built at the site in Lower Road.

The current Gurdwara is formed of a converted warehouse, which would be demolished in place of the new temple.

It is a revised scheme that the applicants say is friendlier to neighbouring properties than a previous 2015 plan.

They said in their application: “The scheme will not result in ‘overdevelopment’ of the site and will create a good standard of amenity for future occupiers, with access to a more than adequate level of private and useable amenity space.

“In reaching the design proposal, the fundamental principle has been to provide a new use that will ensure that this is an active site.

“It is proposed to replace the existing building with a new purposed building Gurdwara containing a range of community facilities.”

The plans include room for classrooms that can be used for community activities.

Planning permission for the temple was first granted in 1979.

The scheme is being considered by planning officers at Bexley Council.