Plans to convert former church into 15 flats

The church has been vacant since about 2011, when it was used as a community hall

A 103-year-old church could be converted into 15 flats, if plans are approved by Calderdale Council.

Ebenezer Methodist Church, in St James Road, Halifax, has been vacant since about 2011 when it was used as a community hall.

New company Ossett 1 recently bought the property with a view to giving it a "new lease of life".

Although the church is not listed, the applicant said the aim was to keep many of its features when converting it into apartments.

"Many of the existing external features will be respected and retained," the applicant said.

"There is no heritage feature within the internal church building, so the change of use will not cause any harm to the heritage."

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the chapel was built in 1922 and is described as an "imposing building in an elevated corner junction position between St James Road and Pellon Lane."

It was built by John William Standeven, in memory of his mother Charlotte.

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