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Former Thetford town centre Barclays bank building could become flats and shop/restaurant under plans submitted to Breckland Council




A former Thetford town centre bank could be turned into a block of luxury flats.

The old Barclays building, in Bridge Street, has been empty for more than two years and could be transformed under the new proposals.

Concerns have been raised about the site due to issues with vandalism and squatters taking over the building.

Thetford Barclays. Picture: Google
Thetford Barclays. Picture: Google

The proposals would see it turned into nine flats with additional space for a new shop, restaurant or café.

The Barclays branch closed in November 2022 due to a drop in the number of customers coming to do their banking in-store.

A report commissioned by the applicant said: “Since Barclays vacated the building, it was broken into and became a haven for squatters and drug associated use.

“Due to this, the building was professionally secured to prevent entry.

“It has been empty for a while and now has started to deteriorate, and many of its features have started to rot and fall apart.”

The planning application will be considered by Breckland Council.