Once home to Whoppers and milkshakes, a former Burger King in the city centre could soon become digs for University of Oxford students.

Jesus College has submitted a planning application to Oxford City Council to convert the building into new student accommodation.

The Burger King restaurant, which was at 24 Cornmarket Street, was given a one-star food hygiene rating before it shut for good in late January this year.

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The application, which was submitted on behalf of Jesus College by Savills, reveals plans to use every floor except the ground and sixth floors for student accommodation and to make minor external alternations.

The ground floor and the basement will still be available to be used as commercial units.

The neighbouring buildings, which house a WHSmith and Pret A Manger, also have student accommodation on the upper floors of the buildings.

In Jesus College’s strategic plan, the conversion to student accommodation is justified on the grounds that the “general increase in the size of student accommodation” at the college means there is “demand for further student accommodation”.

The College believes the application, if approved, would create room for 14 student bedrooms.

Under the plans, the first and second floors will accommodate three students and the third and fourth floors will provide accommodation for four.

There will be no available bike storage for students on site.