THE community group behind a bid to have Richmond's old railway station has been given the elbow room it wanted to research its proposals.
The Friends of Richmond Station were worried that they could put hard-won cash into a feasibility study for the building only to find that the owner, Richmondshire District Council, had been courted by a rival developer.
The district council's resources committee agreed that the council will not speak to any new bidder until the Friends have completed their research into possible future uses for the station.
The authority has also agreed to hold a special meeting in August to examine the options further.
The Friends will now appoint consultants to lead the research while investigating possible sources of funding for conversion of the Grade II listed building, which was built in 1846 by York architect G T Andrews.
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