Now that the Accent Group have been selected as strategic partners, the next step is for them to submit planning applications for each site within the scheme.  It is intended that these applications will be submitted at the same time in around June 2008.

The current time plan is to start works on Horse Close and 9 High Street in around September 2008 followed by the Town Hall in December 2008. However, these are subject to planning permission being granted. Granville Street is scheduled for commencement in the spring of 2010.

PROGRAMME OF INVESTMENT IN SKIPTON

Over the next 5 years the Skipton Developments project will invest a total of £70 million into Skipton through the provision of new housing including 40% affordable housing on each site where residential units will be built, new retail outlets and public space and the restoration and revitalisation of the towns Historic Town Hall.

COMMUNICATION

The Council will be contacting its regular users of the Town Hall to make interim arrangements for continuing their activity whilst it is closed during the building period.