Neighbours of a North Yorkshire hotel have raised objections to the venue’s plans to use a next door house as extra accommodation.
Residents living near The Wainstones Hotel, in Great Broughton, near Stokesley, say their quality of life is already suffering due to the number of vehicles visiting the hotel and from people sitting outside the premises.
They say the problems will be compounded if an application to change the use of 29 High Street from a domestic house to accommodation for the hotel is approved.
The property would be used as a kitchen for the Stones Cafe, which operates 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 say the plan is to integrate the property into the operations of the 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”.
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.”
While the parish council said it had no objections to the plans, four local residents have filed concerns.
One resident said: “Our quality of life has already been affected by the number of cars and customers sitting outside the cafe in the warmer months.
“It will impact our health even further adding additional cars, noise, lighting etc within yards of our home.
“On these grounds, as well as the fact that this is an area where homes are at a premium, we strongly object to the proposals.”
Another resident added: “The change of status should not be allowed as there is a shortage of domestic buildings available for rent or purchase.
“To hold services in the open air in a residential area will disturb the tranquillity of the area.”
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 occupancy restricted to a maximum of 30 seats in the outdoor seating area and this area to be closed by 9pm.
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