(Image: ADC Consulting / Barclays / East Riding of Yorkshire Council planning)
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A UK bank's return to running its own branch operation in an East Yorkshire town has moved a step closer.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has approved plans by Barclays Bank to occupy a vacant town centre unit in 39 Saturday Market, Beverley.
A "retail bank fit out" was proposed on the site of a former retailer, according to documents issued with the planning application, with changes to the existing space including "a retail bank at ground floor and banking back-office space at first floor."
The shop front would be altered with automatic doors installed and an external ramp for accessibility.
An illuminated sign was proposed and a lit sign above a new ATM, the plans said.
The application also proposed the use of two internal digital screens for advertising and marketing.
Barclays closed its Beverley branch in North Bar Within in March 2024, and some services were relocated to a Barclays Local "hub" in Champney Treasure House just outside the town centre.
The proposed branch would be situated adjacent to listed buildings in the centre of the town, such as The Kings Head Hotel.
Beverley Town Council objected to the proposal on the grounds of pedestrian accessibility and highway safety, saying a "proposed ATM ramp would project into the pedestrian area of Saturday Market and create an unnecessary obstruction, particularly for wheelchair and mobility scooter users, people with visual or mobility impairments, and those using prams and pushchairs."
East Riding of Yorkshire Council's building conservation team said it did not object to "reconfiguration of this area to accommodate a new shopfront" but said it "cannot support the use of internal illumination for the signage.
"Its introduction would create a jarring and insensitive intrusion, distracting from the well-preserved nature of the historic character and appearance of Saturday Market."
In a report prepared for the council's director of planning and economic growth, planning officers said: "The shopfront is considered appropriate to its context and would preserve the character and appearance of the Beverley Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings.
"Whilst the associated access ramp would result in a small degree of harm to the significance of these heritage assets, this harm is considered to be justified and would be outweighed by the substantial public benefits arising from the provision of accessible banking services for all users.
"There are no concerns regarding impact on residential amenity."