A DERELICT pub could be replaced with housing, rather than a garage, when it is demolished.

Last year a planning application to flatten the former Halfway House on Huddersfield Road and build a vehicle repair shop in its place was approved by Bradford Council.

The work has yet to begin, and late last month a different use for the site was proposed in a new planning application.

If the new plans, by a Mr Mehgran, are approved, four family homes would be built on the site instead of a garage.

Each of the homes would have four bedrooms and off-road parking.

Almost 100 people objected to the previous application to demolish the pub, with some arguing the building should be listed.

Last September a planning committee heard the building had suffered from vandalism and flood damage after leadwork was removed from the roof and radiators were ripped off walls.

The new application says: “The building is currently vacant and in a dilapidated state, showing signs of vandalism and theft.

“The proposals provide high quality, family homes to meet local needs, in a sustainable location and will contribute to the housing supply in the local area.”

A decision on the application is expected in May.