Restaurant plan for former bank
THE CONVERSION of a village bank into a restaurant “has the potential to be held up as an example of how quality new development and heritage conservation can be achieved” – according to a council officer.
Bradford Council granted planning permission for the change of use of the former Yorkshire Bank building on High Street, Queensbury, into a restaurant and four apartments.
The application, submitted in April by Chris Powell, said the changes would see the ground floor of the building converted into a restaurant with space for 64 diners, while the upper floors would be turned into four apartments.
There will also be a new glass entranceway and an outdoor dining terrace – which would allow an additional 36 diners in warm weather.
The building’s traditional feathe tures would remain, according to the plans.
Built in 1895 as a vicarage, the empty building lies within the Queensbury Conservation Area.
The application to convert the building had proved popular, with 67 people writing to council to voice their support for the plans. However, a report by planning officers says several of these support comments were left blank.
The Council’s Design and Conservation Officer Simon Hinchcliffe said: “There is little information provided relating to signage and advertising requirement for the business. Inappropriate shop frontage works and overuse of signage along the streetscapes in Queensbury are one of the biggest threats and detractors to the Queensbury Conservation Area. The redevelopment of the property has the potential to be held up as an example of how quality new development and heritage conservation can be achieved.”
The application to covert the building had proved popular
MORE ONLINE: Go to www. halifaxcourier.co.uk