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07
Feb 2024
Concerns raised as Tesco begins site work for new Harrogate supermarket
Site work has begun on land where a new Tesco supermarket is due to be built in Harrogate.
Planning permission for a store, petrol station and 209-space car park on the former gasworks site was granted 12 months ago. It will create more than 100 jobs.
There have been few updates since but activity has finally begun to clear the former gas works site at the junction of Skipton Road and Ripon Road in the New Park area.
The work has, however, sparked concerns, with Monika Slater, a Liberal Democrat who represents Bilton Grange and New Park on North Yorkshire Council, writing to Tesco on behalf of residents.
The Tesco site alongside Ripon Road.
Cllr Slater said there were concerns about the sensitivities of carrying out work at a former gasworks, as well as the impact on nearby Oak Beck.
Her email to Tesco, seen by the Stray Ferret, said:
She continued:
One local resident, Jennifer Dance, said:
Ms Dance said local people had been in touch with a campaign group representing residents near former gasworks in Southall, Hornsey and Lea Bridge in London, whose fears about developing on gasworks site were highlighted in a Guardian article.
North Yorkshire Council said:
The Stray Ferret has approached Tesco for a comment.
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