A former bank building in Wolverhampton city centre is to be turned into a bar, city council planners have agreed.
The Edwardian Grade II listed old Midland Bank premises in Lichfield Street – next to the city’s art gallery – served as a bank for decades and was listed in 1975. It was first converted into a bar and coffee house more than 20 years ago but has most recently been occupied by clothing retailers Diffusion.
Diffusion recently announced its decision to vacate the premises, and an application has been made to the council by Nathan Thaker of Wolverhampton-based SJE Leisure Ltd to turn it into a ‘sui generis’ bar.
