A plan to convert a 150-year-old church in Harrogate into a house has been approved.
All Saints Church on Otley Road was formerly opened in 1871 as a cemetery chapel.
It was designated as a grade-II listed building in 1975, but was forced to shut in November 2006 due to wet and dry rot.
Three-years later the church closed for good as it was considered unsafe.
Now, North Yorkshire Council has given the go-ahead for the church to be converted into a three-bedroom house.
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The application, submitted by ELG Planning on behalf of Mr and Mrs Hunter, said the church could be salvaged and brought back into use.
In a planning statement, the developers said:
“The former Church of All Saints is a building in much need of attention.
“The applicant has belief that the existing building can be resurrected with restoration and modification to form a long term home for themselves and enjoyed by family members.
“Without foresight the building can, with the right approach be salvaged, and put to continued use as a sanctuary and place of continued life.”
