A town centre house could be used as extra accommodation for a nearby hotel if plans submitted to North Yorkshire Council are approved.
An application has been filed to change the use of 29 High Street, Great Broughton, from a domestic house to accommodation for The Wainstones Hotel.
The property would be used as a kitchen for the Stones Cafe, in the car park of the hotel.
Permission is also sought to allow the hotel to host wedding ceremonies in the orchard at 29 High Street.
Supporting documents state: “The proposal will integrate the property into the operations of The Wainstones Hotel, providing ancillary guest accommodation, leisure facilities, and flexible outdoor spaces, while preserving the scale, character, and appearance of the existing dwelling and its outbuildings.
“Landscaping, screening, and internal design measures ensure that the development is sympathetic to the village context and protects the amenity of neighbouring properties.”
The applicants claim the application will “deliver tangible benefits” to the village of Great Broughton.
The documents add: “Off-road parking, safe access arrangements, and noise management have all been carefully considered to ensure compliance
with national and local planning policies.
“Overall, the development represents a sensitive, well-managed change of use that strengthens the operational offer of The Wainstones.”
Last year, neighbours living near the hotel submitted objections to an application to vary the venue’s licence, allowing alcohol to be served in the Stones Cafe.
The application sought to include the cafe in the venue’s premises licence.
But residents objected saying the cafe was meant to be a community hub and not an extension of the hotel.
The licence was approved despite the objections with a maximum of 30 seats allowed in the outdoor seating area, which had to be closed by 9pm.
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