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Search the Public Notice PortalAN established York retailer's new venture in a medieval building has been given the green light.
Plans from the Yorkshire Soap Company to open a new store in Goodramgate's Our Lady's Row have been approved by City of York Council.
The application stated the conversion of the former Owl Adventures store would support and maintain the balance between the commercial demands of the city centre and preserving its historic character.
Council planning officers stated the building would remain in use as a shop and its appearance would still be in keeping with other nearby historic buildings.
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The Yorkshire Soap Company runs the shop of the same name in Blake Street and also has stores in Beverley, Harrogate, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Leeds and Ilkley.
York’s Imaginarium and Society of Alchemist stores, in Blake Street and The Shambles respectively, are also run by the firm along with a shop in Monk Bar which opened in June.
The business bought 64 Goodramgate, which is part of the Grade I-listed Our Lady Row of medieval timber buildings, in April for around £345,000.
Our Lady Row is believed to have been built around 1317 and it is recognised as one of the earliest surviving examples of urban housing in England.
Plans stated the shop would open from 9am to 6pm every day, with hours extended to match events in the city centre such as food festivals and York’s Christmas Market.
It added products on sale would include artisanal confectionary for consumption off the premises.
The conversion is set to include light touch interventions throughout along with works to protect and conserve the building’s historic features.
Free-standing shop fittings will be installed and water, electricity and gas supplies re-routed.
All fittings are designed not to be invasive and reversible, according to the plans.
Plans stated the successful management of the business’s portfolio over a number of years demonstrated the applicant’s experience in working sensitively with historic buildings.
The application stated: “The applicant is a successful and established retailer within York.
“Its brand and offering makes a very positive contribution to the city centre for tourist visitors and local residents alike."
Council planning officers stated the conversion would see minimal alterations made to the Grade I-listed building.
They added freestanding units would not harm the historic fabric of the building and could be easily removed in the future.
Proposals for the Goodramgate store follow its opening of a shop in Monk Bar selling a range of products inspired by the heritage of the historic gatehouse in York’s walls.
They include a collection of dragon-themed perfume and toy swords, and helmets are kept in the shop for children.
Warren Booth and Marcus Doyle, the pair behind The Yorkshire Soap Company, told The Press they had the space for a year currently.
They added they hoped the shop would be there for longer.
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