Bradford Council's Keighley and Shipley Area Planning Panel approved plans this week to demolished the Original Factory Shop and build a drive thru coffee shop in its place.
Your Ilkley Radio reported that the application has been criticised by many in the area, with over 160 people writing to Bradford Council urging for the plans to be refused and a further 61 people signing a petition against the application.
The application said the café, at the junction of the A65 and Wheatley Lane and next to an existing service station, would create 25 full time jobs – compared to the 10 jobs at the current Factory Store.
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