Plans to turn church into apartments submitted

The property, on Cheapside, is owned by the Still Waters Church

Plans to convert a listed building into apartments have been submitted to Wakefield Council.

If approved, self-contained flats would be built on the upper floors of the early 19th Century building on Cheapside in the city centre.

The property is owned by the Still Waters Church, which uses the second floor as a place of worship. The remainder of the building is leased to Dominion Housing and Training.

A planning statement submitted to the authority said both the church and the business intend to relocate to larger premises "more suitable for both uses".

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the property was recently given Grade II-listed status by Historic England and is within a conservation area.

It was originally constructed as a wool-stapler's warehouse, similar to other properties on Cheapside.

No external changes to the building are proposed, the plans said.

The ground floor would be retained for office use if the scheme is approved by planning officers.

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