They were once the place to “spend a penny”.
But soon Honley’s old public toilets will be a place to make some money.
The building on Moorbottom is to be transformed into offices and a two-bed apartment.
The development comes after campaigners trying to save the loos conceded defeat.
They hoped Holme Valley Parish Council would take on the expense of the toilets and the ones in Holmfirth.
But the Holmfirth based council opted to only adopt the Holmfirth toilets after figures revealed they were 30 times more used than Honley’s.
Clr Charles Greaves, Holme Valley North Independent, said: “The fight to keep it open was lost but it’s better to have it used than derelict.
“I understand there was quite a battle to buy them and they went for about £30,000.
“It would be nice if Kirklees used the money from the sale to retain other council buildings such as the library.
“Unlike lots of other areas we’ve already lost our public buildings, such as the council offices – so the ones that are left are vital.”
Kirklees Council has now given the green light for a project to add a second floor to the building and install a natural stone pitched roof.
The front wall of the toilets will be removed and brought forward in line with neighbouring properties.
Planning documents show the premises will host two offices on the ground floor, which will be constructed with large “picture windows” to match shops opposite.
Upstairs will feature a small two bedroom flat.
The loos were built in the 1970s following the demolition of an old weaver’s cottage.
The new building will adjoin a grade II listed weaver’s cottage to the left and Honley’s ambulance station to the right.
Other disused toilets for sale include Slaithwaite, Birstall and Milnsbridge with the council expecting to make about £70,000 in total from the sales.
All three have been granted change of use by the council but no firm construction proposals have emerged.
