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Feb 2024
Tree campaigner criticises 'insulting' Harrogate Spring Water claims
The woman leading the campaign to save Rotary Wood has criticised comments by Harrogate Spring Water about its "new community woodland".
The company, which is part of French multinational Danone, revealed yesterday it has submitted plans to expand its bottling plant off Harlow Moor Road in Harrogate.
Harrogate Spring Water has agreed to create a publicly accessible 1,200-tree woodland as compensation for felling about 450 trees in Rotary Wood.
Richard Hall, managing director at Harrogate Spring Water, said yesterday he hoped it "will become a valued resource for the local community for many years to come".
Rotary Wood
His comment angered Sarah Gibbs, who has campaigned for hours while dressed in a tree costume as part of the long-running Save Rotary Wood campaign, said:
Plans not amended
The Stray Ferret has covered Harrogate Spring Water's plans extensively. You can read a summary of the issue here.
The company held a public consultation event on its plans in November. However, the plans it has now submitted have not changed.
A company spokesperson said:
Harrogate Spring Water received outline planning permission for expansion in 2017 from Harrogate Borough Council, which means the principle of development has been established.
The reserved matters application being put forward now to North Yorkshire Council contains details on the size and design of the expanded production facility as well as information on matters including landscaping.
Councillors on the Liberal Democrat-controlled 13-person Harrogate and Knaresborough planning committee will decide whether to approve the application.
Read more:
- Harrogate Spring Water submits controversial expansion plans
- Harrogate Spring Water plans reignite debate on trees and plastic
- Tree campaigner accuses Harrogate Spring Water of 'greenwash'
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