A former shop in the heart of a town in the north-Wight will become a banking hub with Post Office services.
Cash Access UK’s conversion scheme for 6 High Street in Cowes, previously a Poundland store, has been granted consent by County Hall.
The approved proposals include a new shopfront and external ATM installation, an entrance door moved forward to align with windows and a replacement condenser on the main roof at the front of the building.
Advertisement plans include installing a main sign featuring individual ‘Banking Hub’ letters and a ‘Post Office’ logo fixed directly on a new timber fascia panel.
There will also be a projecting sign with the same letters and logo, externally illuminated.
The applicant’s agent, Ridge, previously said the proportions of the building will remain the same and the proposed advertisement is in keeping with other signage along the high street.
Submitted plans’ impact on adjacent buildings, the town centre and the Cowes Conservation Area is limited, the consultancy said.
The Isle of Wight Council concluded the effect on neighbouring residential properties would be ‘minimal’, with the character of the Conservation Area preserved in line with the aims of Island planning policy and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Five conditions were included in the consent, to prevent annoyance and disturbance from associated odour, ensure an appropriate design to protect the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and comply with legislation and planning policy.
Cowes Town Council last month said it ‘strongly supports’ the application.
Having used one of these Hubs in Bristol when I was visiting and all the banks had closed down. I found it very useful. Great to talk to a human instead of a robot or Chinese person
Sounds great, Cash is King.
Who needs branches with unnesseccary staff who
don’t want to do any work and direct you to a self
service machine to use.
THEY ARE TALKING THEMSELVES OUT OF JOBS.
All we need are places like this, cheaper to run.