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Apr 2021
Campaigners protest against Harrogate Spring Water's Pinewoods plans
Campaigners gathered at Valley Gardens yesterday to protest against Harrogate Spring Water's expansion into the Pinewoods.
It was organised by Harrogate & District Green Party who had members on hand to provide information to the public about the proposals alongside activities for children and live musicians.
Harrogate Spring Water, which is now owned by multinational firm Danone, was granted outline planning permission in 2017 to expand into Rotary Wood in the Pinewoods.
Danone recently bid to vary the terms of this by increasing the size of the bottling plant even further into the woodlands. Harrogate’s planning committee rejected the proposal in January after almost 400 people objected.
Many objectors were jubilant at the outcome but the original outline permission in 2017 still applies.
Read more:
- Harrogate Spring Water’s Pinewoods expansion refused
- Harrogate Spring Water to ‘consider options’ following expansion refusal
A Green Party spokesperson said:
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