Wednesday, April 2, 2025

£5m redevelopment of Keighley church approved for community use

Bradford Council has approved a £5 million redevelopment plan for St Andrew’s Church in Keighley. The plan will transform the Grade II-listed building into a modern worship and community space.

The project, known as Project Beacon, includes demolishing the existing church hall, which was built in the 1980s, and constructing a new extension with a multi-use community hall and kitchen facilities. Internal church renovations will add a refurbished gallery, improved entrance lobby, and new meeting spaces. The redesign aims to provide flexible facilities for worship, social support, and community gatherings.

Planners noted that while some historic features would be lost, the development balances heritage preservation with the church’s long-term viability. The Church on the Green Neighbourhood Foundation, overseeing the project, will now begin fundraising efforts.

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