13-apartment plan for former Halifax branch wins permission

A SCHEME to develop a former Bangor city centre Halifax branch into flats for young professionals, singles and couples has been approved. The mid-terrace property on High Street ceased being used as the bank in April 2023.

- By DALE SPRIDGEON Local Democracy Reporter

Cyngor Gwynedd’s planning committee agreed to a plan to provide 13 one-bedroom apartments when it met on Monday, July 14.

The plans also included retention of a ground floor commercial area.

The application was made by Gurjinder Dhaliwal of DGLM Properties Ltd. The full application was for a change of use of the existing five-floor property to create self-contained residential flats.

The units, spread across five floors, would be each fitted with a bathroom, bedroom area and combined kitchen and living space.

A refuse area and bicycle storage would also be provided on the lower ground floor, but no parking.

The scheme noted: “The commercial use of the ground floor will mean that the property remains in keeping with the surrounding buildings in the nearby area and along the high street, which are largely all used in some form for commercial use.”