Plans have been put forward for the creation of a £10m leisure development in Harrogate, Yorkshire, inclusive of a four-screen cinema and a host of restaurants.

The project is being proposed by local urban regeneration specialist 4Urban Consulting.

The developer is eyeing the redevelopment of the former Co-Operative building on Station Parade and Albert Street, which is currently occupied by the Beales department store, whose short-term sub-lease expires later this autumn.

"Following detailed research and discussions with prospective tenants, it became clear that the former Co-Operative site, which is outside the prime retail core, is ideally situated for a development of this nature and can add considerably to the overall attraction of Harrogate,” said Paul Lancaster, managing director of 4Urban.

The project's proposers believe that the scheme could create up to 250 jobs, while also helping to strengthen the town's leisure offering to both visitors and local residents.