Owners of a museum which has only received two visitors in 22 years have drawn up plans to stop any more from entering.
Clayton Hall in Clayton-le-Moors was granted permission in 1992 to be rebuilt and a museum created along with an Ice House, walled garden picnic area and car park.
The single-storey structure at the back of the house off Clayton Hall Drive measures around 7.5 square metres and the museum was made open to the public four days a week as part of the application.
Owner Mr D Mayes is now seeking approval from Hyndburn Council to prevent the public from accessing the facility.
Documents submitted to the council from agents Janet Dixon Town Planners said: “There were only a few visitors to the museum when it initially opened and since then there have never been any visitors or enquiries. Realistically the museum has not operated as such for over 20 years. The applicant states that since the development was completed and the museum created there have only been two visitors arriving at the museum.
“Several foreign visitors have knocked on the front door of the house curious about the building having already studied the history of their ancestors who lived at Clayton Hall and the applicant has happily shown them around the building and grounds.”
The Clayton Hall estate dates back to the mid-1300s and was used by the Grimshaw family before later being divided with Henry Rishton. Representations on the scheme can be made by contacting the council.
A decision will be made in the next few months.
