A plan has been submitted to Calderdale MBC's development department for housing and shops to be built on three acres of land from the Hippodrome Theatre to the Hope and Anchor public house, Halifax Road, Todmorden.

And Calderdale Primary Care Trust has also submitted a planning application for a health centre to replace the outdated building in Rose Street.

The council's regeneration manager Mr Adrian Rose said: "The key objectives for developing the land are to maximise employment and to improve this important gateway which will contribute in a positive way to the economy and environment."