PLANS to re-develop the site of a mill that burned down a decade ago will go before Councillors next week.

Much of Ebor Mills in Haworth was destroyed in 2010, when the site was occupied by Airedale Springs. A number of buildings on the site were demolished for safety reasons after the fire.

Last year Skipton Properties revealed plans for the site - the conversion of a remaining Grade II listed building into 14 homes and the construction of 24 houses on the site.

As well as the housing, the application is for landscaping, biodiversity and environmental enhancements, the demolition of the weaving sheds and the partial demolition and reconstruction of the Boiler House to make an on site feature.

On Thursday members of Bradford Council's Regulatory and Appeals Committee will make a decision on whether to approve the plans for the Ebor Lane site.

A report going to the committee advises members to approve the plans, on the condition that Skipton Properties pays for off-site highway improvement works on Ebor Lane, which will include footpath upgrades.

Flats and housing planned for Wilsden mill site

Members of the committee, which is meeting online, will be told that 68 people have objected to the plans, and Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury Parish Council has also raised several concerns - including the claim that the site is an important green space between Haworth and Lees.

They fear part of the development would take place on a previously undeveloped part of the site.

Other objections from residents included claims the access to the site was poor, that the development could damage Haworth's tourist economy and that animals such as deer, heron, and tawny owls.

One urged the Council not to be "hoodwinked" into approving the plan.

However, the report to the Committee says: ". The less than substantial harm incurred (by the development) would be outweighed by the public benefits of the development which include securing a long-term viable use for the buildings and the wider site, visual improvements to the site and providing much needed new housing in the Bradford district."

The Committee will also discuss a revised set of plans for another mill development in Haworth.

Skipton Properties was granted permission to convert Bridgehouse Mill, on Bridgehouse Lane, into residential and build housing on the site in 2017.

The company recently applied to alter these plans, and this application is going before the Committee on Thursday.

The approved application included plans to convert part of the mill building into retirement apartments, with a condition of the permission being that the flats could only be for people aged over 55.

Skipton Properties' new application calls for this condition to be removed. They now plan to create 23 flats for people of any age.

A report to the Committee advises that the changes be approved.