Leeds: New date for £650,000 revamp of former Mike’s Carpets building in Armley

The former Mike's carpets building at Armley

BUSINESSMAN Mike Smith today said that stalled major renovation work on the iconic former Mike’s Carpets building in Armley is due to get underway on Monday.

Mr Smith said the Grade II listed building on Stanningley Road will look “stunning” after the six-month project is complete.

He hopes the first floor could be transformed into apartments.

Scaffolding is due to be erected on Monday ahead of a £650,000 scheme to restore the landmark building.

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City leaders used the council chamber at Leeds Civic Hall in early April to urge Mr Smith to get on with major renovation work at the building within the following month or face enforcement action.

The meeting was told the building’s owner been given £118,000 of a £500,000 Lottery heritage grant to get the work started - but no work had seemingly been done.

Armley Labour councillor Jim McKenna told the meeting: “It’s public money and we are guardians of that public money.