Former Duffield Bank to become cafe and evening space
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The former HSBC bank and later office building on the corner of King Street and Milford Road in Duffield is to become a new daytime café and evening event space after plans were approved by Amber Valley Borough Council.
Planning permission has now been granted for alterations to the building including a new accessible entrance. The alterations will enable the conversion of the former bank building into a café over the next few months.
The Duffield Bank Café will provide an attractive and welcoming space to people in Duffield during the daytime on Tuesdays to Saturdays.
After it has closed for the day, the café space and other areas in the premises will be available for a wide range of activities during the evenings, with the building equipped for flexible use as an event-space.
The new café will create two full-time jobs (a Chef and a Manager).
There will also be various volunteer opportunities to support the running of the café, both in the kitchen and with front-of-house, working alongside the full-time staff.
The project is being implemented and financed by members of the congregation of St Alkmund’s Parish Church in Duffield.
Image provided by James Boon Architects.