A former mill building in Wortley, which has been targeted by arsonists in the past, could be transformed into an apartment block.
A planning application submitted this week by Wakefield-based developer Ivan Smith of PH Tong Road Ltd would see the first, second and third floors at empty Swallow Hill Mills, on Tong Road, converted into 18 apartments. The ground floor is not intended to be changed in use and Mr Smith says it will be let to a suitable tenants, such as a nursery.
The planning application states: “The former drawing office and printer supplies company previously using the building has ceased trading now for over a year and as such the building is empty and declining in condition due to neglect and vandalism.
“20 car parking spaces will be provided to the existing car park from the former drawing office and printing supplies firm, which previously occupied the building. The car park is fully accessible and is accessed via the existing highway connection to Silver Royd Hill, suitable for both cars and larger service vehicles.”
The mill building had been subjected to a number of arson attacks, and WLD put the building’s history in the spotlight back in January 2022.
The full planning application and documents can be found here.