Lloyds Bank is seeking permission to remove signage from its Penryn branch as it pushes ahead with plans to close down the premises.

The branch is set to close on July 27, leaving the town without a bank, with a spokesperson citing declining customer numbers as the reason for the move.

Speaking in April, a bank spokesperson said the branch only received 34 regular weekly personal and business customers. They said: “The way customers fulfil their banking needs is continuing to change and we have seen a decline in customers using this branch. Customers can continue to use any other branch in our network, the nearest being Falmouth branch 1.71 miles away and the local post office is a short distance away where customers can manage their day-to-day banking needs.”

As the business is sited in a conservation area and is listed it requires listed building consent for any works, including the removal of the signs.

The design statement reads: "The high level ‘Lloyds Bank’ fascia sign, the hanging projecting sign and bracket, and the branch name plaque are to be removed, and all fixing holes filled with mortar to match the colour of the stonework as closely as possible. The removal of the signage is not considered to be detrimental to the appearance

of the property."

It adds: "Since the bank is to close, there is no purpose in having signage to attract people

to the property, it would be misleading."