New doors for bank marked with closure

Lloyds has submitted plans to replace doors at one of the Shropshire banks that is set to close.

T&D, working on behalf of the banking giant, said that the proposal is to replace some doors at the Bridgnorth site with now ones, while others will be upgraded with new ironmongery.

“The primary concern is the condition of some of the internal doors on the ground and first floors,” said Harvi Paul, from T&D Group.

“The issue on the doors includes inadequate ironmongery, previous damage, and compliance upgrade via fire door specification. This is required to improve any security and health and safety issues.”

The application was received and validated by Shropshire Council on Thursday (January 30) – a day after it was announced that the branch is set to close.

The High Street site is one of 136 banks that Lloyds Banking Group plans to shut as it focuses on its digital services. A date of May 20 has been earmarked for the closure, along with the Lloyds bank in Ludlow.

The news means that only branches left in the county will be in Shrewsbury and Telford respectively.

However, Telford will be losing its Halifax branch on October 22.

A Lloyds Banking Group spokesperson said: “Over 20 million customers are using our apps for on-demand access to their money and customers have more choice and flexibility than ever for their day-to-day banking.

“Alongside our apps, customers can also use telephone banking, visit a community banker or use any Halifax, Lloyds or Bank of Scotland branch, giving access to many more branches.

“Customers can also do their everyday banking at over 11,000 branches of the Post Office or in a Banking Hub.”