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    Dec 2022

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    Environment
    Environment

    Plan to convert former River Nidd mill into housing

    by Calvin Robinson

    | 15 Dec, 2022
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    The former Nidd Valley Saw Mills near Dacre Banks.

    Plans have been lodged to convert the former Nidd Valley Saw Mills into housing and build a further 15 homes.

    The proposal has been tabled by Wakefield-based Milner Homes for the former mill, which is based next to the River Nidd near Dacre Banks.

    The mill was sold to the developer in 2020 after its former owner retired.

    Now, Milner Homes plans to convert the mill into five homes, and build a further 15 houses consisting of two to four bedrooms.

    It also proposes to build 12 glamping pods on the site.



    The developer said in documents submitted to Harrogate Borough Council that it intends to build both a sustainable residential and tourist development.

    It said:

    “The proposal will create a distinctive residential development which is sympathetically designed to respect the surrounding built and natural environment. 
    “Housing will compromise a mix of two to four bedroom houses, to create a sustainable and mixed community. 
    “The site provides a leisure use in the form of camping pods which seeks to promote sustainable tourism and leisure whilst respecting the character of the Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty.”