Two long-serving councillors who vocally opposed Harrogate Spring Water’s expansion plans into Rotary Wood at yesterday’s planning committee have expressed their “pride” at the decision to refuse the application
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Councillors’ ‘pride’ at Harrogate Spring Water decision
Two long-serving councillors who vocally opposed Harrogate Spring Water's expansion plans into Rotary Wood at yesterday's planning committee have expressed their pride at the decision to refuse the application Eight councillors on Harrogate Borough Council’s 12-person...
Knaresborough’s first Aldi set to open tomorrow
The 8,000 square metre site is on Swallowtail Way, near the Manse Farm housing development on York Road.
Harrogate Spring Water’s Pinewoods expansion refused
Councillors have voted overwhelmingly to refuse Harrogate Spring Water’s controversial plans to remove trees at Rotary Wood to expand its bottling plant.
Harrogate Spring Water to ‘consider options’ following expansion refusal
The company could choose to appeal the decision, submit another application or stick with the original outline planning permission obtained in 2016. Campaigners thanked everyone who had fought the proposal and called on Harrogate Borough Council to protect Rotary Wood indefinitely.
RECAP: Harrogate council rejects Pinewoods bottling plant expansion
Read our live blog to see what was said during today’s meeting of Harrogate Borough Council’s planning committee, which voted to refuse Harrogate Spring Water’s plans to fell trees and expand into the Pinelands.
Decision day on Harrogate Spring Water expansion plans
Local planning applications rarely attract celebrity campaigners and national media attention — but plans to destroy a section of woodland to expand a water bottling plant have struck a nerve beyond the HG postcode.
Costly appeal could await council if Harrogate Spring Water plans refused
Councillors considering voting against Harrogate Spring Water’s controversial plans to expand its bottling plant at the Pinewoods have a dilemma, as they risk a £250,000 legal battle for Harrogate Borough Council if the company appeals. The Planning Committee meets tomorrow to make its decision.
Heavy rain raises flooding fears at new Boroughbridge housing estate
Yesterday morning some woke up to a wider problem. What had been driveways and a park for children to play had become a lake of water.
Football club’s fury at plans to axe Harrogate sports pitch for housing
County councillor and Pannal Ash Junior Football Club president Cliff Trotter describes as ‘absolutely scandalous’ plans to remove a football pitch from a development at the former Police Training Centre to make way for more houses.
Boroughbridge care home, garage and homeowners fight floods
Storm Christoph affected Boroughbridge worse than anywhere else in the Harrogate district this week. Some businesses close to the river and canal are worried about the ongoing threat of flooding.
Live: Met Office yellow warning for ice as storm subsides
Storm Christoph appears to be passing but the threat of flooding remains, especially near Boroughbridge. Some roads are affected too. Keep up to date with our live blog.
Tense night ahead as worst of storm approaches
Flood warnings and alerts are in place throughout the Harrogate district tonight. With a Met Office amber rain forecast tonight, the next 18 hours could see conditions worsen.
