"High quality" changes are set to be made to a historic listed bank building in the heart of the town centre.
This comes after NatWest announced plans to replace cash machines all over the country with newer improved models.
This will include the two cashpoints outside the NatWest building on Deansgate in Bolton town centre, which is a grade II listed building.
A design and access statement from Tate Stevenson Architects said: “The intention of the design was to be sensitive and respectful to the character of the surroundings and not to dominate the existing or adjoining listed buildings.
“The vision for the design is to provide a high-quality replacement ATM’s installation that is sensitive to the site location and a built form, which integrates into context whilst implementing the bank’s requirement to improve its customer experience and brand.
“To retain the fabric and the appearance of the subject building with minimal alterations and to create a development that does not have any adverse effects on adjacent properties.”
It added: “The existing ATM’s will be disconnected, the face plate removed, and the machine slid backwards through the ATM Rooms and banking hall, out via the existing door into the branch/vestibule and then off site.
“Alterations to the existing ATM apertures if required as described below before the replacement machine will be brought in via a reverse of the above and the new bezel fitted after it’s been secured in the correct position.”
The plans were put to Bolton Council on Monday September 23 this year and aim to improve the functionality and design of the cashpoint machines, with updated signage.
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The architects say that the height, scale and landscaping of the historic building itself will remain unchanged after the works are finished.
The statement said: “No other works are planned to the building other than replacing the ATM’s and associated building works.
“Associated building works in this instance will entail minor modifications the existing ATM apertures and a pit to be formed in the floor below ATM2.”
Bolton Council will aim to decide whether to approve the plans by Monday November 18.
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