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Mar 2023
Residents frustrated after Harrogate district planning portal goes down
Residents have raised frustration over Harrogate Borough Council’s planning portal being down for more than a week.
The portal allows people to check and comment on pending planning applications in the district.
The council advertised planned maintenance would be carried out on the site from Monday, March 13 to Wednesday, March 15 and then from Monday, March 20 to Wednesday, March 22.
However, residents have reported the portal has been inaccessible since March 13.
Graham Bowland, from Staveley, told the Stray Ferret the matter had been frustrating for locals in the village.
Some have been trying to comment on a pending proposal for 73 homes on land off Minskip Road near Staveley Nature Reserve.
Mr Bowland said:
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Other residents raised concern they may miss the deadline for comments on applications due to the portal being down.
The Stray Ferret asked the council why the maintenance was needed.
A spokesperson for the council said:
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