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Apr 2022
Bid to demolish gas holder on Harrogate's Skipton Road
Northern Gas Networks has revealed plans to demolish the gas holder and three other buildings on Skipton Road, Harrogate.
Notices have gone up near the former gasworks saying the company has contacted Harrogate Borough Council to find out whether it needs permission to carry out the demolition work.
Tesco, which bought the site from Northern Gas Networks for £2.8 million in 2003, has submitted plans to build a new supermarket on the land. A decision has yet to be made.
Mark Johnson, senior projects manager for Northern Gas Networks, which is responsible for distributing gas, said:
Planning documents submitted to the council say "the gas holder is below ground and comprises of an outer tank wall with two inner lifts" and that "the general condition of the tank is believed to be in good order".
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They add:
The documents say the site "is situated near to a highly populated residential and commercial area" and "it is vitally important that the demolition method statement deploys approved monitor systems for measuring nuisance noise, dust and vibration and will have a provision in place should these levels reach unacceptable levels in accordance with current legislation".
They add:
It is not known how long the work would take.
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