Menu

Wetherspoons lodges plans to convert former TSB Bank into pub

Posted on - 3rd September, 2013 - 7:00am | Author - | Posted in - Business, Preston City Centre, Preston News
Formerly The Savings Bank on Church Street, it could become a new pub

Formerly The Savings Bank on Church Street, it could become a new pub

The former TSB Bank on Church Street could be re-opening as a Wetherspoons.

Advertisement

Built in 1905 the bank has been closed since late 2004 and is listed.

Advertisements
Preston Weekender advert

Wetherspoons, one of the largest pub chains operating over 800 bars across the UK, says it “makes a specilality of bringing historic and unusual buildings back into economic use.”

A major refurbishment of the building, on Church Street, will be needed before it can be changed.

Plans submitted to Preston City Council say changes include:

Advertisements

– changes to internal layout, some demolition of existing walls and partitions
– construction of new bar and associated storage
– enhancement, repair, redocration of original banking hall ceiling and other original features
– work to bring back into use as function rooms the two boardrooms on first floor level
– adding a smoking shelter and beer garden at the back of the building

The bank's original boardroom

The bank’s original boardroom

Lancashire Police will be consulted on the application as Church Street is one of Preston’s most lively streets on weekend evenings.

J D Wetherspoons already operates one pub in Preston, The Greyfriar sits on the corner of Friargate and The Ringway.

The full plans can be viewed on the council website.

Anyone wishing to comment on the plans can do so on the council website or by emailing devcon@preston.gov.uk quoting reference number 06/2013/0596 by Sunday 22 September.

Advertisements
barton manor gym

What do you think about the plans? Do you want to see another Wetherspoons in Preston? Let us know in the comments below

Share
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Preston Bus 207 PO56 JDX (Scania N94UB / East Lancs Esteem)24.03.24 - Penwortham [Church of St Mary] 240323JPGDSC_7658 - Bus stationDSC_7676 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7681 - former Post Office, cenotaph and Town HallDSC_7682 - Central Methodist church, Lune StreetDSC_7668 - Fish (aka Box) MarketDSC_7672 - Miller Arcade View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails