A planning application has been submitted for a housing development on a town centre car park.

Richmondshire District Council has published plans for 14 apartments and a replacement electricity substation at Yorke Square, Richmond.

The council wants to sell the car park to help pay for its multi-million pound headquarters in Colburn.

The proposal has angered residents. More than 7,000 people have signed a petition against the sale.

The council has written to more than 250 people inviting comments on the application.

The plans can be seen from tomorrow at the community office, in Dundas Street, Richmond, or at www.richmondshire.gov.uk

The scheme has been scaled down from 17 to 14 apartments after a pre-application consultation.