Hotel plans for large village property
Arkle BoycePlans to convert a large property in Scarborough into a nine-bedroom hotel have been lodged.
Yew Court, on High Street in Scalby, is described as a substantial detached property, parts of which date to the late 18th Century.
The applicant, Five Star Collection Ltd, also owns and operates the Plough Hotel and public house also on the same street.
In addition to converting the existing building, the plans include the creation of seven guest car parking spaces, including one accessible bay, with new surfacing throughout the parking area.
The plans state the applicant, due to the ownership of the Plough Hotel, would be in a "unique position to manage Yew Court's future and ensure its integration within the wider hospitality offer of the area".
A design proposal submitted to the council states: "The principal residence, Yew Court, occupies the central portion of the building and includes a grand dining hall, large drawing room with triple aspect views over the gardens, kitchen, study, two generous bedrooms, and associated bathrooms.
"Yew Corner forms the upper portion of the house and provides a three-bedroom dwelling with attic rooms above, while Yew Cottage adjoins to the side, offering a smaller two-bedroom residence with its own garden and parking."
The proposal would address and reverse several "awkward alterations" to the building's current configuration, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
"In doing so, the proposals will restore a sense of architectural coherence and highlight the building's significant qualities," the plans state.
"The grounds feature mature trees, expansive lawns, stone boundary walls, and the distinctive Grade II listed gate piers at the main entrance, reinforcing the property's architectural character and historic value."
North Yorkshire Council has not set a date for deciding on the proposal.
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