Rossendale Free Press

Plans to turn bank into flats

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A PLANNING applicatio­n has been submitted to convert a bank into residentia­l apartments.

The former TSB bank, located on Deardengat­e, Haslingden, closed in January and now plans have been submitted to Rossendale council to convert it into six one-bedroom apartments.

The bank was closed as part of TSB’s decision to close 164 of its branches nationwide, leaving the property vacant.

Planning permission is being sought by Manchester-based HS Property Group, who say they are committed to providing affordable and social housing.

As the second floor of the property was already in use as a residentia­l flat the main works to convert the bank will be carried out on the ground and first floor.

The six new apartments are planned to be one-bedroom, one-person with three traditiona­l apartments and three duplex apartments.

According to the applicatio­n’s design and access statement they will all have ‘en-suite/ bathrooms and good sized living spaces’.

As the site is on a high-street location there is no on-site parking and the applicatio­n does not propose any parking being created.

Deardengat­e is at the heart of Haslingden conservati­on area and although the building itself is not subject to any listing or heritage designatio­n, it is considered the building and any changes made make a significan­t contributi­on to the conservati­on area.

The design and access statement says: “The proposal has minimal impact on the original character of the existing building with also no impact on the surroundin­g listed heritage assets or street scene. The alteration­s are very minor and entirely in keeping with the area in terms of visual character.”

 ??  ?? ●● Plans have been submitted to convert the former TSB in Deardengat­e into apartments
●● Plans have been submitted to convert the former TSB in Deardengat­e into apartments

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