North Yorkshire village pub bid for protection rejected

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 16:21 · Archive

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

Thorganby Parish Council applied to have The Jefferson Arms, on Main Street in the village south of York, designated an asset of community value. Such designation would give local people an opportunity to bid for the property if it came up for sale. North Yorkshire Council has rejected the application after officers concluded that the pub did not meet the criteria for the designation.

The parish council submitted a survey of 72 people with its application. 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 the pub had allowed them to meet people they would not otherwise see regularly.

Supporters described The Jefferson Arms as 'the heart of the village' and highlighted its history as a meeting place for local groups, family celebrations, charity events, quizzes and music nights. The nomination argued that while the village hall occasionally hosted a pop-up pub, it could not replace the role of a permanent local. 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.

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.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 5 Nov, 15:56
• '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.The Press (York) · 5 Nov, 15:56
• '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 Press (York) · 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.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 5 Nov, 15:30

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

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