The go-ahead for Skipton's improved bus station looks set to be given by the end of the month.

North Yorkshire County Council has already unveiled its plans for a revamped station, access road, car parks, taxi rank, toilets and passenger waiting area.

But it has made slight amendments into its £1.2 million plans following consultation.

These include increasing the number of bus stands from seven to eight, giving emergency and delivery access for businesses next to the station, putting in an additional taxi rank space and installing 24-hour toilets.

The current plan is for the toilets to be at the Gallows Bridge side of the site so canal users can also visit them.

As the toilets will be 24-hour, the county council has decided to install automatic toilets, which will be self cleaning and comply with disability discrimination requirements.

Craven District Council's policy committee has given its backing to the bus station.

Head of leisure and community services Peter Chapman, in a report to the committee, said the planning application was due to be determined on December 18 and then a contractor would be procured.