Developers have submitted plans to build 26 homes on a former Masham livestock mart.
The site off Leyburn Road in the town operated as a livestock mart for farmers until it closed in 2006.
Now, Ripon-based Briahaze Village Homes Ltd has lodged plans to Harrogate Borough Council to build houses on the site.
In documents submitted to the council, the proposal would see 26 homes built, ranging from one-bedroom townhouses to five-bedroom detached properties.
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The developer said that the site had stood empty for some time and the plan would help to redevelop the land.
In its planning statement, the developer said:
“The site has been vacant for a lengthy period as the need for local markets has evolved and there is no opportunity for the livestock mart to reopen.
“The property has been marketed but not had any serious interest. Instead, the applicant seeks approval for the redevelopment for residential development and make best use of this previously developed land.”
Harrogate Borough Council will make a decision on the proposal at a later date.
