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Dec 2020
The Jolly Fryer fish and chip shop in Ripon could be turned into flats after becoming a victim of coronavirus restrictions.
The business has been run by the same family for over 35 years, but has remained closed since the covid pandemic began in March.
A planning application submitted to Harrogate Borough Council said the restaurant "cannot viably" re-open due to its narrow size and social distancing guidelines.
The owner of the building wants to convert it into one one-bedroom and two two-bedroom flats.
Several businesses have announced closures in Ripon this year, blaming the pandemic, including Wrens department store, Leeds Building Society, and the Old Deanery hotel.
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