Plans to demolish the historic former Armley Conservative Club buildings have been submitted to Leeds City Council planners.
The building, off Theaker Lane, was subjected to an arson attack last September.
WLD reported in July 2024 that plans to convert the site into housing had been refused by council planners. Eleven terraced houses would have been built off Theaker Lane as part of the proposals, which were first submitted in 2022.
Applicant Richard Banks, from Halifax-based Leeds Construction (Developments) Limited, says in his application that fire damage had made both the Conservative Club and adjoining Far Field House structurally unsafe.
The demolition methodology submitted with the application adds:Â “Pulling down is to be carried out in such a manner as to cause as little as inconvenience as possible to adjoining owners or the Public and the Contractor will be held responsible for any claims which may arise from the disregard of this clause.”
The council aims to decide the application be Friday, 29 August. The plans can be viewed here.
Armley Conservative Club was established around 1895 and was based at The Dennison Hall. It later moved to The Primrose Hall and then to its present location at Far Field House.
Read more of WLD’s coverage of Armley Conservative Club here.