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May 2022
Plan approved to convert Ripon Cathedral Choir School into townhouses
Plans have been approved to convert the former Ripon Cathedral Choir School into four townhouses.
Persimmon Homes lodged the proposal for the building, which had previously been earmarked to be demolished to make way for 12 flats.
Harrogate Borough Council has now approved the proposal.
The developer tabled the fresh application after the demolition plan was met “negatively by the public”.
A total of 68 objections from residents were lodged to the council against the previous proposal.
In documents submitted to the council, Persimmon said the new bid to convert the building followed discussions with council officers.
It said:
Read more:
- Persimmon Homes submits plans to demolish Ripon Cathedral Choir School
- New £6m plans to extend Ripon Cathedral facilities proposed
Persimmon said in its plans that the current building is in “extremely poor condition”.
The new proposal will see the existing brickwork retained but the roof replaced in its entirety due to its poor condition.
The building was originally constructed as a late 19th Century grandstand. It was converted in the early 20th century into two semi-detached dwellings, then extended for use as a school.
Ripon Cathedral Choir School began using the site in 1960 until it closed in 2012. It had planned to merge with a local preparatory school but this fell through.
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