Harrogate property developer Adam Thorpe has been banned from driving for 16 months after being caught almost twice over the legal limit.
Thorpe, 41, of Ingerthorpe Hall, Markington, was stopped by police in November last year on the B6265 near Risplith Hill.
He was found to have 66 micrograms of alcohol per 100 ml of breath. The legal limit is 35 micrograms.
Thorpe pleaded not guilty in April but changed his plea at Harrogate Magistrates Court on Friday.
Magistrates said his 16-month disqualification from driving would be reduced by 16 weeks if he completed a course.
Thorpe was fined £984. He was also ordered to pay £98 to victim services and costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.
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Thorpe announced plans for a £75 million redevelopment of the former Harrogate Borough Council building at Crescent Gardens in 2017.
The plans included luxury apartments, an art gallery, underground car park, swimming pool and restaurant.
But his company ATP Ltd went into administration with debts of almost £11 million.
