North Yorkshire village pub bid for protection rejected

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 16:21 · Archive

North Yorkshire Council has rejected a bid to designate The Jefferson Arms in Thorganby an asset of community value.

Thorganby Parish Council applied to have The Jefferson Arms designated an asset of community value to protect its future and give local people the chance to bid if the property was sold. North Yorkshire Council rejected the application after determining the pub did not meet the designation criteria.

The Jefferson Arms stands on Main Street in Thorganby, a village of around 400 residents south of York. The parish council submitted a survey of 72 people in support of the bid. Of 67 respondents who answered a question about the pub's importance, 60 rated it as at least quite important to village social life and wellbeing. A further 49 said it had allowed them to meet people they would not otherwise see regularly.

Supporters described the pub as 'the heart of the village' and highlighted its history hosting local groups, family celebrations, charity events, quizzes and music nights. The survey found that 55 respondents believed reopening within five years was realistic or possible under the right circumstances, while 46 said they would visit a reopened venue at least two or three times a month. The nomination argued that the village hall's occasional pop-up pub could not replace the role of a permanent local.

How it is being reported

• 'Heart of the village' pub dealt blow as bid to protect its future is rejectedA bid to protect a North Yorkshire village pub has failed despite a survey showing overwhelming support for bringing it back into use as a community hub.The Northern Echo · 5 Nov, 15:30
• 'Heart of the village' pub dealt blow as bid to protect its future is rejectedA bid to protect a North Yorkshire village pub has failed despite a survey showing overwhelming support for bringing it back into use as a community hub.Darlington & Stockton Times · 5 Nov, 15:30

In this story: The Jefferson Arms · Thorganby · Thorganby Parish Council · North Yorkshire Council · York

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