A listed building in the historical heart of Leeds will be redeveloped as a pub and restaurant if newly submitted plans are approved. The application by Leeds Brewery, already behind several popular establishments, is for a conservation area site nestled close to some of the city’s oldest buildings.

The grade II-listed 1 Church Row, located next to Leeds Parish Church, was originally a public house in the 19th century and the proposed refurbishment will be returning it to its previous use. The building was operated as The Royal Oak Inn in the 19th century and the Thirteen Bells was also listed on the site in 1851.

In a document drawn up by 2H Architecture, attention is drawn to the successful conversions already carried out by Leeds Brewery.

The brewery business’ current pubs in Leeds include Crowd of Flavours, off Kirkgate, The Brewery Tap, next to the railway station, and The Midnight Bell, located at the heart of the Round Foundry development, reputedly the oldest set of industrial buildings in the world. Other venues include Pin, on the South Bank, and The White Swan, on an alley off Briggate.

Proposals for the latest addition to the brewery’s estate detail an internal footprint of 1,950 sq ft with pub accommodation arranged over the ground and first floors, while an external free-standing deck area will be accessed from the first floor.

Work will link the now redundant office space at 1 Church Row with some adjacent workers’ cottages, but retain original windows and doors where possible.

In the application to be scrutinised by planners, it is argued that redevelopment of the total 3,900 sq ft site in and around 1 Church Row will be a driver for the regeneration of the wider area and bring life back to a prominent gateway site.

Leeds Brewery was established in 2007 and claims to be the city’s largest operator. As well as its portfolio of pubs, it produces four permanent beers – Leeds Pale, Yorkshire Gold, Leeds Best and Midnight Bell. These ales are joined by a range of seasonal beers.