Plan to rebuild Thirsk ambulance station after tree damage
A new ambulance station could be built in a North Yorkshire town after the existing building was damaged by a fallen tree.A planning application on the proposed demolition of the current station on Newsham Road in Thirsk has been submitted to North Yorkshire Council.The station was hit by a tree in December during Storm Darrah.Yorkshire Ambulance Service said a cost-benefit analysis concluded it made more financial sense to replace the station with a new purpose-built facility.
The application said: "The existing building has limitations and is in need of modernisation."A proposed new building can be designed to meet these needs along with an improved thermal efficiency."The proposed station would be of a similar size and capacity to the original building.According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, demolition work could start next month.Surrounding households will receive letters explaining the works and timeline, as well as contact details for the demolition contractor.The application said the existing landscaping at the site would be retained "as far as possible".
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