Proposal to change former village pub into a home
Plans for the conversion of a Scarborough-area pub to a residential dwelling have been submitted to the borough council.
A former village pub, the Ox Inn on Manor View Road in Lebberston has been proposed for conversion into a residential house.
The owners, Mr and Mrs Makepeace, have submitted plans that would transform the property into a singledwelling accommodation with kitchen, living and dining areas to be created on the ground floor while the first floor would be retained as bedrooms.
The property would also continue to have parking space for up to six vehicles, as well as space for motorcycle parking and bicycle storage facilities.
According to a supporting statement by Barry Crux and Co chartered surveyors, the property was put on the market by the owners two years ago.
It was offered on sale for £325,000 as well as for longterm leasing, with the intention that it would continue to serve as a pub.
However, said the surveyors, the owners were only contacted by one potential buyer who ultimately did not wish to proceed with purchasing the property.
They added: “There have been no other parties who
have shown any serious interest in the Ox Inn in the 16 months or so that we have been marketing it.”
Gristhorpe and Lebberston Parish Council and the borough council’s residential regulationmanagerraisedno objections regarding the proposed conversion.
Scarborough Council has not yet made a decision on the application.