The majestic old HSBC bank will be transformedInside plans of what a new bingo hall could look like in Nuneaton town centre have been revealed.
Further details have emerged about the proposals to transform the former HSBC bank into a bingo hall.
The building has stood empty for the past seven years after being at the heart of the town's finances for more than 100 years.
According to detailed plans in an application submitted to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council only the ground floor of the historic bank will be used.
Special permission is needed for the works as the building is Grade II listed.
In the application, there is a design and access statement which reads: "The site has been left vacant for a many years and is in a bad state of repairs.
"Additionally to this, two external lead pipe rain water pipes have been stolen and thus has caused water ingress into the sub floor causing the internal floor to buckle.
"We are unable to rectify this until we meet a Heritage representative who can guide us on the investigations allowed then the required repairs.
"Only works to the the ground floor and mezzanine are to be actioned, however remedial works will be actioned. Remedial works are, glazing replaced to upper floor windows, replace entrance glazing and minor repairs to the roof to make the building water tight. Detritus will also be required to be removed from some external gutterings.
"Existing windows, walls and architraves to remain. The existing heating and cooling system to be re-used so existing plant machinery to remain.
"All that is required for removal is the former bank partitions and the suspending ceiling to the main area replacing with a floating gantry.
"All other areas to remain as is. No use required to first and second floor, to remain shut up. A separate Planning/Listed Building application has been submitted for 'Change of use' which had lapsed."