A Whitby Butcher's shop could be converted into a laundrette if plans get the go-ahead.
Kamal Hussain has applied to North Yorkshire Council to turn the former G.E Hewison butcher’s shop in Whitby into a laundrette.
If plans are approved, the property at 21, Park Terrace would provide “commercial laundry services primarily for residents, local holiday lets, guesthouses, and small hospitality businesses” in the town and surrounding area.
The proposed laundrette operation would involve “the washing, drying, and ironing of bed linen, towels, clothing, and related textiles”, but the service would not operate as a public laundrette, according to plans.
The proposed hours of operation are from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm on Saturday. It would be closed on Sunday and Bank Holidays.
The applicant said: “These hours ensure minimal disruption to neighbouring residential properties and are consistent with other small-scale service businesses in the area.”
One or two members of staff would be employed at the launderette, according to Mr Hussain’s statement of operation, which adds that “no on-site accommodation will be provided and staff will typically arrive by foot or local transport, minimising vehicle use”.
North Yorkshire Council’s environmental health team said that after conducting a thorough review of the application, it had no objections, subject to “appropriate controls to prevent nuisance to nearby residential occupiers”.
Officers said that “the change of use has the potential to introduce noise, vibration, and amenity impacts, which must be suitably mitigated” and proposed restricted hours for construction works.
As the “operation of commercial washing machines, dryers, extract fans, has the potential to cause noise and vibration disturbance, particularly given the likely proximity of residential premises”, the applicant will be required to submit a comprehensive vibration assessment for approval.
Submitted plans state that all the laundry equipment would be modern, energy-efficient, and acoustically insulated to minimise operational noise.
“Noise levels will not exceed those typical of domestic laundry use and ventilation and extraction systems will include filters to prevent excess humidity or odour emissions.”
North Yorkshire Council has not set a date for deciding on the proposal.
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