NEW planning documents have provided the first look at what the new fire station planned for Keighley will look like.
Proposals to flatten the existing fire station on Bradford Road and build a new state of the art new station on the same site were first announced in 2019.
The Pandemic has led to a delay in the scheme, but £2.2m funding for the project was included in West Yorkshire Fire Authority’s 2020/21 budget.
The authority says the current building, which dates back to 1964, is "outdated and no longer meets the needs of a modern day fire service."
A planning application to demolish this existing building and redevelop the site has been submitted to Bradford Council this week.
It describes the new, three storey station as a "contemporary take on the existing building."
Plan for temporary facility while Keighley Fire Station is rebuilt
The new plans will include four electric vehicle charging points for staff on the site.
The application adds: "The proposed development utilises a material palette that is sympathetic to the local surroundings, utilising stone masonry on all elevations which are visible from the public highway.
"It is considered that the proposed design is high-quality, respectful of the surroundings, and proportionate to the proposed use."
A decision on the application is expected in late January and if plans are approved work is expected to begin before April.
A temporary station will be based on the site while the new station is being built, and a separate application for that development has also been submitted to the Council.
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