Former Wellingborough town centre bank could become casino as plans for new signage submitted
The building formerly used by NatWest could become a casino and gambling premises with plans submitted for new signage on the Market Street unit.
NatWest in Wellingborough, alongside the Kettering store in the High Street closed in October last year after the brand stated counter transactions for personal customers had decreased by 47 per cent comparing January 2020 to January 2025.
The unit, which is in a prominent space in Wellingborough town centre, has remained vacant since NatWest closed.
Currently, Shipley’s Slots, Bingo, and Gaming has a location in Willow Place, Corby, where ‘the latest slot machines offering big jackpots can be played in luxurious air-conditioned surroundings.’
A passage from the business’ website reads: “Shipley’s Gaming boasts a presence in various locations across the UK.
"Our welcoming gaming venues are equipped with air conditioning and staffed by a dedicated team of professionals who prioritise our customers’ satisfaction. We offer refreshments and snacks to enhance your experience and take pride in our friendly and approachable staff.”
In Wellingborough, plans indicate minimal changes are proposed to the external of the building, with the existing shop front to be retained. In the windows, three 55-inch digital display screens will be mounted, showing various advertisements from the business. Signs for Shipley’s will also be installed on the building, replacing the previous signage, with a polyester powder coated (PPC) aluminium background and white acrylic lettering.
Shipley’s, based in Tamworth, has locations around the midlands, including in Nottingham, Birmingham, Derby and Milton Keynes.
The full application for new signage can be found online here or by searching with the reference 26/02141/ADV on the North Northants Council planning portal.