The Duchy Residents Association exists to preserve and protect the interests of the informal area known as the Duchy Estate.

The Duchy, or “Duchy Estate”, is synonymous with a certain tradition of Harrogate, featuring properties with interesting architecture and large gardens situated within a spacious and, sometimes, quiet residential area.

The problem for the Duchy is that, like many similar areas, its very tradition (which makes people want to live in the area) is under threat from all sorts of development and developers, as pressure on space and demand for fashionable areas increase.

Officially, the Duchy is protected through Conservation Area status. In reality, this status helps the cause of preservation but by no means halts the process of development.

The Association is therefore a defence mechanism for residents of the Duchy. Most people would probably wish that there was no need for the Association at all. Unfortunately, this need is likely to increase in future years.

1.   Link to HBC's details www.harrogate.gov.uk/ldfconsult  
2.   Useful definitions 

3.   Green Wedges amendments (map)
4.   SLA proposals for Harrogate and Knaresborough (map)
5.   Green Wedges and SLA map
6.   RASH proposals A option 3
7.   RASH proposals B option 3
8.   Comparison of the number of houses
9.   Response form to HBC
10. Suggested response

11. Pannal map
12. Pannal comments
13. Pannal response

14.  Consideration of 10 proposed SLA changes 

If you have any questions about anything in these documents please do not hesitate to contact me.
Rosemary Carnaghan
Chairman

Telephone 01423 562480 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it