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23
Nov 2022
Listed building in Harrogate could be converted to flats
Plans have been submitted to convert the upper floors of a Grade II listed building in Harrogate into flats.
Five-storey Mercer House towers above the adjoining Mercer Art Gallery in the Harrogate Conservation Area on Swan Road.
Colston Trustees Limited have applied to Harrogate Borough Council to change the use of the site from offices to residential and create two flats.
According to planning documents submitted to the council, the office space has been redundant for over a year, which could leave the building susceptible to water ingress.
The ground floor and basement of Mercer House are occupied by Paul Lown-owned clothing store Prey Four and are not included in the plans.
Mercer House is historically and architecturally significant due to its gable-fronted, white and blue appearance.
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The application seeks to insert new doors, rooflights and an enlarged window. A design and access statement submitted as part of the proposal, says:
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