AN investigation has begun after an important part of a historically significant mill site was destroyed. Low Mill on Gresley Road in Keighley, dates back to 1779, was the first cotton mill to be built in Yorkshire and is one of just two Grade II listed buildings in the town. The mill was powered by water diverted from the River Worth through a series of sluices a goit. But the building has been derelict for decades, and last year it was added to Save Britain’s Heritage’s “At Risk” register of historic and heritage buildings that face an uncertain future.
The car park would charge £3 a day. Caroline Sunter, representing the applicants, said allowing this car park would mean the multi storey car park at the station was not needed. She added: The applicants doubt that the multi storey car park at the station will ever be built, as it keeps getting pushed back. This car park would be of no cost to the public. She said the site was a brownfield site in low quality Green Belt. Referring to the claim that the car park would save the public money, planning officer Andrew Moxon said: This is a scheme that a private developer will benefit from by charging £3 a day. It is not necessarily saving the taxpayer.