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Jan 2022
Plan approved to demolish Harrogate social club for flats
Plans have been approved to demolish a Harrogate sports and social club to make way for 14 flats and a community facility.
The proposal by Mitre Residential LLP would see St George’s Sport and Social Club, on St George’s Road, flattened.
According to planning documents, it would be replaced by a three-storey building comprising of 14 two-bedroom flats and a replacement community facility, which would be used as a dance hall.
Harrogate Borough Council gave the go-ahead for the plan last week.
The site was previously used as a sport and social club, but more recently has been used by a dance club.
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The developer said in documents submitted to the council that the proposal would help to relieve pressure on greenfield sites for housing.
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Harrogate Civic Society said in response to the application that it was pleased to see the community facility replaced as part of the plan.
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