The new showroom would sell Omoda and Jaecoo, brands owned by China’s Chery Automobile.
The showroom – planned for the site of a temporary car dealership on Canal Road – would create 70 full-time and 30 part-time jobs.
The temporary showroom was erected on the former Audi land – next to the former Uriah Woodhead site, earlier this year, with a planning application for the temporary use approved by Bradford Council shortly after.
Showroom will create 70 full-time jobs
AGO Developments Ltd has now submitted plans for a car showroom with a linked workshop for servicing and repair.
The application says: “The proposed use will support significant employment opportunities within the Canal Road Employment Zone.
“The proposals will create two showroom areas with the associated workshop (service/repair) attached to the rear of each.
“Externally the proposals will create 68 parking spaces, which will be utilised for customer and staff parking, and external vehicle display parking.
“Overall, the development will deliver meaningful economic benefits through job creation and business expansion, while also enhancing the visual presence and functionality of the site within the wider employment zone.”
The application says the permanent showroom will create 70 full time and 30 part time jobs.
A decision is expected next month.
Where is the new showroom?
The site is next to the former Uriah Woodhead site – which is undergoing a linked development that was approved by Bradford Council last week.
The application, to demolish the existing builders’ merchant building and build a showroom and workshop in its place, is also for Chery Automobiles.
It will create 24 full time jobs and open from 8am to 6pm.
History of the site
The site has been empty since then operators Huws Grey closed in March 2025.
Huws Grey had taken over Uriah Woodhead in 2020, and before that the independent building warehouse had operated since 1866.
Approving that side of the development, planning officers said: “The proposal is considered acceptable as it would support employment opportunity within existing allocated employment land.
“The application initially proposed for HGV’s to access the site via the unadopted road off Canal Road, this was deemed to be prejudicial to highway safety.
“The revised site plan now demonstrates that the unadopted road will be for car access only, with HGV’s accessing the site via the existing slip road off Canal Road that serves the existing car show room directly north of the site.
“The Highways Officer is now satisfied that the revised proposal has overcome the initial concerns.”