PROPOSALS for the change of use of a barn and shippon in High Bentham to residential use have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council.

The scheme for Old Field proposes the conversion of the buildings to form additional accommodation to the adjoining house. Also under consideration by the council is the planned demolition of agricultural storage buildings at the site; the demolition and re-build of a garage store; the change of use to residential curtilage of currently agricultural land, and a new stable block.

Other applications under consideration by the council include: Solar PV panels on roofs at Hillside, Skipton Road, Silsden; installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment in the car park at McDonald's restaurant, Millennium Road, Skipton.