PLANNERS have given permission for an old nursery building dating back to the 1800s to be turned into six apartments.

An application was submitted last month for Cliffe House, on South View Road, Yeadon.

It said: “The property comprises a two-storey Victorian villa that has operated as a children’s day nursery since 1998.

“The landowner purchased the property in 2016 and operated it as a nursery until 2021.

“The building is now vacant.”

The application said the proposal would “prevent the building from becoming vacant, which is restricted to a use no longer considered suitable and/or desirable in the marketplace”.

It added: “This proposal represents a suitable change of use which can secure its legacy.”

“Pre-application discussions with planning officers confirmed that the principle of residential development and conversion of the property was acceptable, by reverting the property back to its original function for residential use.”

A report on the decision said: “There is no concern which relates to the principle of converting this property into residential apartments.

“The alterations to the host property are minimal and would not affect the overall appearance of the property.”

Six parking spaces will be provided and this was considered to be an “adequate” level.