A planning application to transform Otley’s historic civic centre into “high-end” apartments has been rejected by the council.
Otley Civic Centre was constructed in the 19th century and previously hosted Otley Town Council and the Otley Museum before closing its doors in 2010. Since then it came into the ownership of Leeds City Council but has sat abandoned and decaying for years.
The building is Grade II listed by Historic England, this is the lowest level of listing available but still means the building is considered to be of “special interest”.
