The empty HSBC bank at The Quadrant on Market Street (pictured above when open) could become a dental surgery if planning permission is granted.
The former bank has been empty since it closed in March 2011, leaving Hoylake without a major bank branch, but could soon have a new lease of life as a dental practice.
A planning application has just been submitted for change of use to a dental surgery containing five consulting rooms plus offices, waiting room, lab, etc. It is not clear if the development is speculative or whether there are dentists waiting to use the premises. No additional public parking is to be created at either the front or rear of the building though two public car parks are near by.
Does Hoylake need a new dental practice to supplement those at Carlton Terrace? Or would you like to see the empty building being used for other purposes? Is it good news that a vacant high street property could soon be open again? Have your say in the comments below.
I think that it is a MUCH better prospect than having ANOTHER rowdy drinking hole or even a coffee shop….
Much better for it to be occupied than empty and deteriorating.
If readers are thinking of making an objection to the Application, too many in the neighbourhood is not a valid reason.
I’m sure people would find it useful if these premises could be converted to a bank! The “big four” don’t seem interested in Hoylake, so how about a “new player” like Metro Bank if they could be persuaded to venture north of Milton Keynes!
Don’t forget it is extremely unlikely that this will be a new NHS practice unless an existing one is moving premises