A “DANGEROUS” building in the centre of Shipley, which has permission for a full refurbishment, will be auctioned off later this month.

In February Beckwith Properties were granted planning permission to convert a former commercial building on Atkinson Street, just off Westgate, into a development of six flats.

The property has been empty for almost 17 years, and signs on its boarded up windows describe it as a “dangerous" building.

The building will go under the hammer at the next John Pye online auction, on October 18/19. The guide price for the property is between £135,000 - £145,000.

The approved plans would see an extension built on the side of the property, and a new penthouse floor created on the top. There will be three one bedroom flats and three two bedroom flats.