Bid to install life-saving kit at Dumfries Nationwide branch
BBCA bid has been lodged to fit life-saving equipment at a building society branch in the south of Scotland.
It is part of wider Nationwide plans to install external defibrillators and bleed kits at all its sites across the UK.
A recent application would see the kit put in place at its Dumfries branch - close to the town centre.
The company said that as part of its commitment to community wellbeing it aimed to ensure people had "rapid, 24/7 access to vital emergency equipment whenever it is needed".
"The aim is to deliver a clear, simple, and potentially life-saving message," it added in its application.
"Where there is a Nationwide branch, there is always access to a defibrillator and bleed kit in an emergency."
The site in Dumfries is next to Burns Statue in the historic centre of the town.
The banking giant is seeking listed building consent to make the move.
However, the company said it was confident that the benefits of having the equipment outweighed any negative visual impact.
"The cabinets need to be in a prominent location where they can easily be seen and, at a height where they can be reached in case they are needed in an emergency," it said.
"We have proposed that the cabinets are fixed in locations that, whilst prominent, have limited impact on the appearance of the conservation area.
"The cabinets can be removed if they become redundant.
"The benefits of installing these cabinets are potentially life-saving so we consider that this outweighs any harm to the appearance of the conservation area."
