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Jul 2021
Harrogate social distancing planters find a happy home in Starbeck
Six of Harrogate's social distancing planters now have pride of place on Starbeck High Street.
Andrew Hart, who owns the local post office and recently set up Starbeck Community Group, made a bid to Harrogate Borough Council to take them to Starbeck which was accepted.
After receiving a pavement licence from North Yorkshire County Council, the wooden boxes were delivered to Starbeck yesterday.
They now sit in front of the abandoned former McColl's building, which was burnt out in a fire three years ago. Planters have also been placed in front of St Andrew's Church.
Mr Hart paid £40 per planter for HBC to put fresh plants in them.
The planters were removed from James Street and Albert Street last week. They were both loved and loathed and came to symbolise the debate that surrounded not just covid but the high street economy, parking and pedestrianisation.
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Harrogate social distancing planters heading to Starbeck
The council bought them after receiving £144,411 from the European Regional Development Fund to boost high streets during the covid pandemic.
A condition of taking the planters is they have to retain ERDF branding, and Mr Hart said the council will be sending over the logos soon. They must be returned to HBC in March 2022.
Mr Hart said:
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