PLANS have been revealed to create student accommodation, a wedding gift shop and a grill restaurant in a Grade-II listed former Bradford mill.

The proposals, for the Legrams Mill complex in Legrams Lane, have been lodged with Bradford Council for consideration.

A document submitted with the application outlines that part of the ground floor would be turned into a grill restaurant, which would include a cafe serving coffee, ice cream, milkshakes and doughnuts.

It also states: “The applicant intends to change use of the front section of West End House to an A1 retail unit of a modest size and scale selling wedding gifts and other items associated with the consented use of the main Legrams Mill (wedding venue).

“The A1 unit will have a dedicated new entrance from the side of West End House in order to segregate it from the existing entrance to the residential units above ground floor and the proposed residential units on the ground floor.”

It adds: “For the remainder of the ground floor at West End House, the applicant intends to change the use of this rear section to C3 student accommodation, comprising of eight studio pad type units.”

The application highlights: “There will be NO smoking of shisha within the proposal.”

It says finding a “viable economic use” for mill is “critical” to the success of its regeneration.

“The applicant is looking ahead and planning the long-term management of the mill complex and as part of this long-term management, the proposal submitted under this application will ensure that the mill complex and the mill itself are maintained,” the application outlines.

“The proposal is for a change of use and working with the grain of the building is a key element of this proposal.

“The applicant is trying to find occupiers and uses that suit the type and style of the accommodation in the mill rather than making intrusive changes to the fabric of the building.”

It adds: “The economic, social and environmental advantages of the change of use regeneration will provide added benefits over and above the creation of new development and floorspace.

“The applicant continues to revitalize the whole complex and bring as many of the vacant areas/floors into use, as well as including other uses in line with the existing planning permission and this application is essential to bring into use the vacant areas.

“The proposal is for a change of use and has no effect on the scale, massing and height of the listed building.”

The application says the proposal would support employment and would make better use of the complex’s ground floor by making use of vacant areas.

Legrams Mill was built in 1873 for loom manufacturer George Hodgson.