A Whitby restaurant and hotel has withdrawn an application to install outside seating just days before councillors were set to debate it following almost 50 objections from members of the public.
The White Horse and Griffin in Church Street wanted to put up to four small tables in a yard to the rear of the premises that would have allowed them to serve an extra 16 customers.
Those outside would have been able to consume drinks bought from the premises from noon until 9pm each day.
The application did not seek to change the existing permitted hours or
licensable activities.
Forty-Seven members of the public objected to the application, which was due to go before Scarborough Council’s licensing sub-committee on Friday.
It has now been confirmed, however, that the application has been withdrawn.
The reasons for the objections included fears that it could leave the potential for the change of use from a restaurant to a public bar.
There were also objections relating to the potential for noise and disruption to neighbours.
Another added that they feared “urination and defecation next to local properties”.
A report that had been prepared for councillors stated that not all of the reasons for objection are valid under licensing law.
North Yorkshire Police had not raised an objection to the proposal.


Free School Uniform Giveaway Returns To Scarborough This Week
Salvaged Peasholm Park Illuminations Go On Display After Storm Boelo Cancellations
Extracurricular Opportunities Set To Expand For Pupils In Scarborough And Whitby
New Floodlit Sports Hub Approved For Hunmanby Playing Fields
Concerns Public Say On New Housing Reduced As Planning Rules Shift To Officers
Illegal Vape and Tobacco Sellers Face New Penalties Across North Yorkshire
Communities Praised After Severe Autumn Storms Batter The Yorkshire Coast
Future Housing And Jobs To Be Shaped By New County-Wide Blueprint
Library Light Therapy Kits Roll Out To Tackle Winter Blues In North Yorkshire
National League North Tests For Bridlington & Scarborough In FA Trophy 2nd Round Draw
A174 Lythe Bank Closes For Five Days With Replacement Shuttle Buses Serving Whitby
Lifeboat Crews Battle Storm Boelo After Emergency Beacon Alert Off Flamborough Head







Comments
Add a comment