Plans to turn Methodist chapel into flats approved (opens original article in a new tab)

Plans to convert a former Methodist chapel into 11 flats have been approved in Horbury, Wakefield, after previous plans expired. Concerns about historical preservation were raised but the council approved the development.

• Plans to convert a former Methodist chapel into 11 flats approved in Horbury, Wakefield
• Previous 2013 plans for 12 apartments expired without completion
• Concerns raised about loss of historical building and changes to its character
• New proposals aim to preserve the building while adding housing supply