PLANS to extend a rugby club's pavilion look likely to be refused.
The proposals for Ripon Rugby Club's Mallorie Park Drive headquarters have been recommended for refusal by Harrogate Borough Council planning officers.
The club wants to increase the pavilion from 329 square metres to 562 square metres, providing a bigger bar and clubroom and extra changing rooms, showers and toilets.
Planning officer Mike Parkes said the development would involve felling a number of trees covered by preservation orders.
He said the loss of the trees would be harmful to the local conservation area.
Councillors considered the application in November, but deferred a decision for the club to establish who owns part of the land involved in the proposed expansion.
They will discuss the plan for a second time on Tuesday.
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