Refurbishment work is underway at the former Victoria Hotel in Keighley to convert the 19th Century building into shops and apartments.
The project will create three commercial units and 10 one and two-bedroom apartments. Completion is expected later this year.
Funding and approval
Plans for the conversion were approved by Bradford Council last year. The work has been partially funded with a grant from the Keighley Towns Fund.
Progress on site
Internal strip-out works have been completed. Extensive rewiring, plastering and other restoration work is now taking place across the building.
Andrew Judson, Bradford Council's executive member for economy, regeneration and planning, said the work was progressing well. "We know it's been frustrating for local people to see such a key heritage asset standing empty for so long," he said. "With significant restoration work now completed and more taking place every week, the building is really starting to come back to life."
Tim Rogers, Keighley Towns Fund chair, added: "The refurbishment will bring new homes and commercial opportunities into the heart of the town and complements other successful regeneration projects already delivered through the Towns Fund."
