Shut pub could be revived with holiday units help

The Whitestonecliffe Inn, near Thirsk, closed in 2020

A 17th Century village pub could be renovated and reopened after being shut for the last five years.

A planning application has been submitted for work at The Whitestonecliffe Inn, in Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe, near Thirsk.

Applicant Calverts Carpets has asked for permission to make alterations to the pub and to build five self-catering holiday units at the back of the premises.

Supporting documents say the work is essential to the reopening of the pub following its closure in 2020.

The report, by agents Saddington Taylor, said the scheme would improve the pub's "physical appearance" and make it "more attractive for use by the local community and visitors".

It added: "The provision of additional accommodation will attract more visitors to the area and result in economic benefits to the local economy through increased visitor spend and support for local businesses."

A consultation on the plans runs until 2 October, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

The pub was bought by a new owner in June this year after being put on the market with an asking price of £395,000 plus VAT.

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