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Nov
Cattal bridge repairs finally get go-ahead
North Yorkshire Council has approved plans to repair Cattal bridge.
The council submitted plans to itself to repair the bridge, which crosses Cattal Moor Lane over the River Nidd to the south of the village.
The eighteenth century bridge, which has three segmented arches, is a scheduled monument of national importance as well as a grade two listed structure.
A parapet damaged following a coach crash eight years ago will be repaired as part of the scheme.
The repairs are expected to cost £31,000.
In planning documents, the council said the plan would help to restore the bridge’s safety while preserving its historic character.
It said:
This application seeks listed building consent for the reinstatement and repair of the collapsed parapet to the southwest of the bridge with new and existing stone and the displaced stones to the southeast to be removed and replaced in original positions.
The new stone to be added to the southwest parapet would match the existing stone and would be fixed with mortar to match.
The council added that the move would have “significant heritage benefits,” as it would reinstate the damaged details of the bridge and ensure it is in a good state of repair.
Cllr Arnold Warneken, who represents the area on North Yorkshire Council, said he welcomed the news.
The application was listed for discussion by councillors on Harrogate and Knaresborough area constituency planning committee on November 25.
The council withdrew this item from the agenda and said the plans would come before councillors on the Selby and Ainsty planning committee instead.
However, it subsequently allowed the proposal to be approved by a council officer under delegated powers.
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