Ex-bank could be turned into flats and retail unit

Developers want to create two flats and a retail unit on the ground floor of the former bank building in South Molton

A former bank building in a Devon town could be converted into flats and a retail unit under new plans.

The Georgian building in East Street in South Molton was previously used as a Lloyds branch, until it closed two years ago.

Now developers want to create two flats, refurbish an existing apartment and provide a retail unit on the ground floor.

They have applied to North Devon Council for planning consent, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The application said the 193-year-old building was in the conservation area of the town and the developers planned to retain as many features of the existing building as possible.

Simon Kaufman Architects on behalf of CAI Property Ltd said the building had been neglected and underused for some time.

The planning application will be considered by North Devon Council at a later date.