A SCHEME to build eight flats on the site of a petrol station should be given the go-ahead, a planning official has said.
Tate Fuel Oils is behind plans for the site, at Skellbank, Ripon, near Ripon and District Hospital.
Residents of a nearby property in Sellbank have objected on the grounds that the development would reduce light to parts of their property. They also fear overlooking as well as noise, mess and damage to their property.
But planning officer Jill North says the development would make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the conservation area and will not unduly detract from the adjacent property.
Ripon City Council has raised no objection and a decision will be made on the application on Tuesday, January 7.
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