A familiar bank frontage could be set for a small but significant change as plans are submitted to alter a historic town centre building.
HSBC’s branch at 10 High Street, Barnstaple, could have its principal entrance doors replaced under proposals submitted by Real Estate Services.
The application says the work would involve replacing the existing entrance doors on a “like-for-like basis”.
Planning documents say the bank is aiming to improve security and accessibility at the branch.
The building forms part of 9-12 High Street, a grade II listed property dating from around 1865 to 1875. It is also within Barnstaple Town Centre conservation area.
A heritage statement says the building has “significant” architectural and historical interest and occupies a prominent site in the High Street.
The proposed work would retain the existing timber-framed top lights, with new timber-coloured aluminium doors and frame installed below the first timber transom.
No internal works are proposed.
The design statement says the scale, layout, landscape treatment and access arrangements would remain unchanged.
