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Jan 2022
Two influential national heritage groups have issued strong objections to plans to demolish the former Debenhams building on Parliament Street in Harrogate.
Wetherby-based property company Stirling Prescient is behind a proposal to demolish three buildings and replace them with 50 high-end apartments along with two commercial units.
The site has been home to different retailers on Parliament Street for over a century. Before Debenhams, it housed the Buckley’s and Busby’s stores.
But in documents submitted to the council, the developer said the buildings need to be demolished as their size means they are no longer viable for retail.
What next for Debenhams building in Harrogate?
Stirling Prescient said in planning documents:
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