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BBC News
26-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Whitby ironmongers to become Viking pub and holiday let
A former ironmongers will be converted into a pub and holiday flats after a Viking-themed bar operator's plans were York applied to North Yorkshire Council to convert the building in Grape Lane, Whitby, for leisure and residential decision came despite objections from residents, who said the Grade II-listed property should not be altered because of an "over-proliferation of pubs in Whitby".The first and second floors will become three one-bedroom flats while a two-bedroom holiday apartment will be created on the third floor. Seven public comments were submitted, all of which objected to the resident said the pub would have a "detrimental impact on the amenity of neighbours and the capacity of services and infrastructure".Another objector said: "Whitby has a large number of pubs and bars, and the addition of another one is unnecessary – this could exacerbate issues with public safety and anti-social behaviour."A council report stated: "Grape Lane is ultimately a public street, where pedestrians can freely pass – and do so already to a high level, and the licensing team would require assurances that patrons congregating outside the premises is discouraged."As a result a condition was set that there can be no use or access of the external seating area by customers at any time, according to the Local Democracy Reporting council said the pub would be permitted to open from 11:00 to 23:00 Sunday to Friday, and from 11:00 to 23.30 on Roberts and Matthew Beddingham, co-owners and founders of Valhalla York, said: "Valhalla York has been a real success story and we always dreamed of one day having another venue."We love the town, its people, its history and feel of the place and it'll be a very similar recipe to what makes Valhalla York tick but not quite the same."They said they had "every hope to be opening the doors for summer 2026". Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Five-star hotel to be converted into holiday lets
A former five-star seaside hotel is to be converted into a dozen holiday flats after plans to convert the building were approved. The six-storey Langley Hotel, in Crescent Avenue, Whitby, was put up for sale in 2023, with an asking price of £850,000. Plans submitted to North Yorkshire Council stated that the proposed refurbishment would "appeal to holidaymakers and provide longevity", however residents raised issues over congestion, parking and noise. The local authority approved the scheme subject to various conditions, with a report concluding the use of the building would not change fundamentally. It said: "Given the proposal would essentially result in the substitution of one form of tourist accommodation to another and would not fundamentally change its use from visitor accommodation, it is considered that the proposal would be acceptable in this instance." Whitby Town Council supported the plan, but nine objections were submitted by members of the public, according to the Local Democracy Service. One resident said there had been "no correspondence between the developer and neighbours about the works" and added that it was "inappropriate development, it should be for affordable housing". Another local raised concerns about "excessive noise and disturbance from the increase in occupants", as well as highlighting "insufficient parking in the area". Whitby Civic Society also objected based on "over-development of the site, noise nuisance, and parking issues". According to a council report, the applicant submitted a viability assessment demonstrating the economic viability of the site's current use in comparison to the proposed use which "appears to illustrate that if the hotel were to be continued by the new proprietor under its current use, the hotel would be a loss-making venture". The applicant said that noise detectors installed throughout the building would also notify operators when noise levels reached above 90dB, and could lead to warnings or eviction. In response to further concerns from residents, officers said that a condition to restrict occupancy to 14-day stays was "considered appropriate in this case". Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Holiday lets plan for five-star seaside hotel North Yorkshire Council
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Five-star Whitby seaside hotel to be converted into holiday lets
A former five-star seaside hotel is to be converted into a dozen holiday flats after plans to convert the building were six-storey Langley Hotel, in Crescent Avenue, Whitby, was put up for sale in 2023, with an asking price of £850, submitted to North Yorkshire Council stated that the proposed refurbishment would "appeal to holidaymakers and provide longevity", however residents raised issues over congestion, parking and local authority approved the scheme subject to various conditions, with a report concluding the use of the building would not change fundamentally. It said: "Given the proposal would essentially result in the substitution of one form of tourist accommodation to another and would not fundamentally change its use from visitor accommodation, it is considered that the proposal would be acceptable in this instance."Whitby Town Council supported the plan, but nine objections were submitted by members of the public, according to the Local Democracy resident said there had been "no correspondence between the developer and neighbours about the works" and added that it was "inappropriate development, it should be for affordable housing".Another local raised concerns about "excessive noise and disturbance from the increase in occupants", as well as highlighting "insufficient parking in the area".Whitby Civic Society also objected based on "over-development of the site, noise nuisance, and parking issues".According to a council report, the applicant submitted a viability assessment demonstrating the economic viability of the site's current use in comparison to the proposed use which "appears to illustrate that if the hotel were to be continued by the new proprietor under its current use, the hotel would be a loss-making venture".The applicant said that noise detectors installed throughout the building would also notify operators when noise levels reached above 90dB, and could lead to warnings or response to further concerns from residents, officers said that a condition to restrict occupancy to 14-day stays was "considered appropriate in this case". Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
