A RESTAURANT serving Asian food could move into the building where Hooters wants to open.

If granted permission by Southend councillors, Charlie Choy’s would be on the first floor of the former site of the MVC music store building in London Road, above the saucy restaurant chain on the ground floor.

On its website, Charlie Choy’s, which is based in Woking, Surrey, says the Southend restaurant, where food is cooked in front of diners, will open soon and will seat more than 250 diners.

David Krieger, Southend Council’s licensing officer, said: “The consultation period for the Charlie Choy’s application has now closed. The application will be considered by the licensing sub-committee shortly.”