Sterne Properties, which owns 19 Kirkgate, has submitted a planning application to
Harrogate Borough Council for internal reconfiguration of the building, which currently comprises Mr Harrisons' retail unit at street level and a two-bedroom flat above.
The Ripon-based property company is seeking permission to create a cottage incorporating two flats at the premises, which are close to the city's iconic
cathedral.
With changes to the internal layout of the building including the removal of a wall, the gallery will be able to retain its space.
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The building has had an arts connection for many years. Prior to Mr Harrison setting up his business, 19 Kirkgate, was home to Alan Matthews Watercolours and works of the artist could be seen and purchased from the premises.
Sterne's track record
Sterne's track record of property development has supported retail regeneration and the hospitality and leisure sectors in Ripon.
The company's projects include the mixed-used redevelopment of the former NatWest bank building next to Ripon Town Hall, which brought the
Claro Lounge to the city and saw the creation of apartments on the upper floors.
Other developments include
Halls (formerly Wrens) on Fishergate, where Ripon's only department store reopened last year.
The company was also responsible for the redevelopment of a former furniture store on North Street, which enabled
Curzon to bring cinema back to the city for the first time in more than 30 years.
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