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May 2022

Last Updated: 21/05/2022

Environment

Plan to convert Harrogate office block into flats

by John Plummer

| 23 May, 2022

Proposals have been submitted to convert Simpson House, off Clarence Drive, into seven flats.

A visual of how the flats (centre) would look at Simpson House, off Clarence Drive.

Plans have been lodged to convert a Harrogate office block into seven flats.

Artium Group has submitted the proposal to Harrogate Borough Council to create the flats at Simpson House, off Clarence Drive.

It would see the vacant offices turned into one one-bedroom, five two-bedroom and one three-bedroom flats.

The developer also plans to use the current 14 car parking spaces and create storage for seven bicycles.

In documents submitted to the council, Artium Group said the proposal would help to make efficient use of the building.

It said:

“The conversion of the building is considered to be entirely appropriate give the lack of any viable interest in retaining the existing employment use.

“The property is in a highly sustainable location and surrounded by existing buildings which have also been converted in recent years.

“The provision of additional residential units within a highly sustainable location should therefore be welcomed.”

Harrogate Borough Council will make a decision on the proposal at a later date.

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