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Jul 2021
Skipton Building Society plans new office in Harrogate
Skipton Building Society has applied for permission to open a new branch in Harrogate town centre.
The company, which currently has a branch on Princes Street, plans to refurbish a unit on Cambridge Street.
The units at 33-37 Cambridge Street, which were previously occupied by Topshop and Miss Selfridge until 2017. are to be split into three.
Skipton Building Society plans to lease the central unit and refurbish it to include open plan public space, office spaces, toilets and staff space.
It has also proposed to fit five air conditioning units to the back of the building facing Petergate.
A spokesperson for the company confirmed that the plans would see the current branch relocated.
They said:
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In documents submitted to Harrogate Borough Council’s planning department, the company said the proposal will ensure the “continued life of the building”.
It added:
Sainsbury’s has also lodged plans to open a store in the same building.
The supermarket chain submitted proposals this year to open a Sainsbury’s Local at the site, which is a short walk away from Tesco Express on Cambridge Road.
The company said it intends to employ about 25 people in a mixture of full-time and part-time roles.
The council will make a decision on both proposals at a later date.
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