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Jan 2021
Harrogate Spring Water has said it will "consider our options" following today's refusal of plans to expand its bottling plant into Rotary Wood in the Pinewoods.
Eight councillors on Harrogate Borough Council’s 12-person planning committee voted to refuse the controversial plans this afternoon, with four abstaining.
The company could choose to appeal the decision, submit another application or stick with the original outline planning permission obtained in 2016.
Rob Pickering, a senior spokesperson for Harrogate Spring Water, said:
Neil Hind, chair of Pinewoods Conservation Group who spoke at the meeting, called on Harrogate Borough Council to commit to protecting Rotary Wood from future planning applications.
He said:
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The Rotary Club of Harrogate said it was "heartened" by the decision.
President Alistair Ratcliffe said:
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