It was suggested the bank should be turned into a community hub for the elderly, a mental health cafe or a children’s play zone.
Those supporting the application said the gambling shop would “keep people out of trouble”, claiming it would add life to the town and bring in money.
There had only been three letters of support at the time of writing.
A spokesman for Astro Property said planning decisions are not determined by public referendum but by material decisions.
The building has four floors, including a basement. The top two floors are residential with the application seeking to change the use of the ground and basement floors.
The applicants said the site would employ up to eight people.