Convenant on Idle Fire Station

We read with interest the article in Bradford's  Telegraph and Argus that states that a land swap is  to be done between West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and Incommunities a local housing association and it is to be questioned by Government Inspectors.


Perhaps the question really to be asked should be  - can the land at Idle be used for anything other than a fire station?

Well actually we know the answer to that

NO  - it can't

In fact the deeds are very specific

"For the benefit of the said Summerfield Estate at Idle belonging to

the Vendors or the part thereof for the time being remaining unsold and

so as to bind the property hereby conveyed the Corporation hereby

covenant with the Vendors that they the Corporation will not erect or

permit to be erected thereon or on any part thereof any building other

than a Fire Station or building ancillary thereto and will not carry on

or permit to be carried on upon any part of the said property any noisy

noxious or offensive trade or business other than as aforesaid."