Rudding Park, Harrogate: Planning application submitted to create Yorkshire's first five-star country club

The upgraded facilities will also feature a swimming pool and a gym. It is intended the work would be phased over the next decade. Peter Banks, managing director of Rudding Park, previously told The Yorkshire Post that the masterplan should create an additional 75 permanent jobs. It is expected to cost around £30m.

The outline planning application with all matters reserved, to be implemented in at least eight phases including the following:

a) Demolition of the existing golf club facility, ancillary and related outbuildings, partial demolition of the later addition to the Deer Shed, and other associated structures.

b) Erection of a new destination golf/country club facility to provide replacement facilities and swimming pool, club and related facilities, and associated areas.

c) Erection of new tennis pavilion, outdoor tennis courts, car parking, related facilities, and associated areas.

d) Provision of a family facility adjacent to the walled garden, including the provision of a children's activity centre, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, cafe, creche, and associated areas.

e) Restoration works to the Walled Garden and its surrounds.

f) Improvements to existing and expansion of car parking areas.

g) Creation of a series of routes and walkways with associated public realm improvements.

h) Provision of buildings, structures, servicing areas and site-wide associated landscaping, infrastructure, ancillary storage, equipment, associated earthworks and engineering works and operations.

The Mackaness family bought Rudding Park in 1972 since when a consistent programme of development and investment has transformed 2,000 acres of outstanding Yorkshire countryside and a magnificent, Grade I listed country house into a luxury hotel, spa, golf and conference resort.

To submit a comment, look for planning appilcation 23/01184/OUTMAJ online here.