Nunnington Bridge to be repaired following car accident

North Yorkshire Council Planning Committee has given the go-ahead for an application to repair Nunnington Bridge following a vehicle strike.

The demolition of a section of the parapet of the bridge next to Nunnington Hall has led to disruption to the traffic for many months.

As the repair of the bridge is the responsibility of North Yorkshire Council, which is also the applicant, a listed building consent application has to be considered by Councillors sitting on the Thirsk and Malton Area Planning Committee.

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Councillor George Jabbour, who represents Nunnington on North Yorkshire Council, submitted a statement to the meeting of the Planning Committee in favour of approving the application.

Following the approval, he said: “I am pleased with the decision of the Planning Committee.

“After many months of waiting, we have finally reached an important milestone that will pave the way for Nunnington Bridge to be repaired following the car accident.

“A mixture of original and new stone will be used to rebuild the parapet wall of the bridge to preserve its historic features.”