THE historic Hermit pub in Burley Woodhead has been put up for sale via auction despite a campaign to have it listed as an Asset of Community Value. Auction House West Yorkshire is marketing The Hermit Inn at Burley Woodhead with vacant possession and with a guide price of £425,000 saying it will appeal to: “the savvy publican, investor or developer.” The business closed last year and a planning application was submitted to Bradford Council to convert the pub to housing, but the application was withdrawn before a decision could be made. A group called Save the Hermit subsequently formed to try and secure an Asset of Community Value listing, which would protect The Hermit from development and require the owner to offer it for sale to the community.