Plans to rebuild a century-old club which was burned down by rioters have hit a planning hiccup.

Manningham Labour Club is in the process of buying an empty allotment site from Bradford Council after a desperate search for land for new premises.

But the club has withdrawn its application to build the new premises at Bull Royd allotments to look at planning issues.

The item was withdrawn from the agenda at Bradford area planning panel because the applicants wanted to consider aspects which would have caused officers to recommend its refusal.

These included a lack of information in the application about the impact of traffic on the junctions of Bull Royd Lane/-Allerton Road and Olive Grove/Thornton Road.

Planning officers agree the proposed layout of the club and premises for the steward is satisfactory and there is enough car parking provided in the plan.

But the officers are concerned that alternative provision for allotment holders is not included in the proposal.

Club secretary Terence Mahoney said talks were being held and they still hoped to go ahead.

Bradford Council's Labour group leader Councillor Ian Greenwood said: "Mann-ingham Labour Club deserves the proactive support of everyone in Brad-ford. It seems there are some planning issues which I believe can be resolved."

The club hopes to use the £647,000 insurance settlement for loss of business to provide the new building.

It was forced to find another site because insurers have refused further cover if it is rebuilt on the same land in Whetley Lane.

In the meantime hundreds of members have been forced to go to four other social clubs, missing their own activities and friends.

Manningham Labour Club was destroyed in the Bradford riots almost two years ago.

Terrified people were trapped inside when the building was set alight and had to be rescued by firefighters.

The club, which has been in existence for a century, has 900 members and a 36-month indemnity for business interruption cover. But it has been under pressure from the insurers to confirm whether the club will be reinstated.