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08
Dec 2020
Stalemate continues over Harrogate Spring Water's tree-felling plans
Harrogate Spring Water and local voluntary groups have failed to reach agreement on where to plant trees to replace ones that would be lost as part of the company's plans to expand in the Pinewoods.
Trees in the area of Pinewoods known as Rotary Wood, which were planted by families in 2015, would be felled as part of Danone’s plans to expand its bottling plant.
The plans are controversial, and the groups are putting pressure on Danone to ensure the loss of trees and biodiversity will be compensated for.
The groups have met representatives from the company's owner, Danone, twice over the last month. Further meetings are planned for late December and early January.
The groups include Harrogate Civic Society, Harrogate and District Green Party, Pinewoods Conservation Group, Zero Carbon Harrogate, the Rotary Club of Harrogate and Duchy Residents’ Association.
A spokesperson for Pinewoods Conservation Group said Danone's current proposals to re-plant trees close to the site were not satisfactory as the area is not currently open to the public.
The spokesperson said:
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Danone's plans were originally due to be considered by Harrogate Borough Council's planning committee in December but were delayed to allow for more talks between the company and the public.
The committee is now due to discuss the proposal on January 26 and the Pinewoods Conservation Group spokesperson said there was still time for an acceptable solution for all parties to be found.
Nicky Cain, brand manager at Harrogate Spring Water, told the Stray Ferret last month the company hoped to find a solution that will satisfy all parties.
She said:
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