New shop plans for medieval building unveiled by established York retailer
Marcus Doyle inside the new shop in Our Lady's Row (Image: Haydn Lewis)
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Search the Public Notice Portal A NEW shop could be coming to York under plans from an established city retail business selling locally-made goods.
Goodramgate’s former Owl Adventures would be turned into a sweet shop if plans lodged by The Yorkshire Soap Company are approved by City of York Council.
Plans stated the conversion would support and maintain the balance between the commercial demands of the city centre and preserving its historic character.
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.
Marcus Doyle inside the new shop in Our Lady's Row
(Image: Haydn Lewis)
York’s Imaginarium and Society of Alchemist stores, in Blake Street and The Shambles respectively, are also run by firm along with a shop in Monk Bar which opened in June.
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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 new shop would sell artisanal confectionary for consumption off the premises.
It 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.
The conversion 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.
64 Goodramgate, in York
(Image: The Yorkshire Soap Company)
Plans stated the successful management of the business’ 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.
“The special historic character of 64, Goodramgate perfectly complements the applicant’s brand and reputation for high quality goods and service, whilst their experience of operating within sensitive historic buildings would help to ensure that the significant conservation value of the building is preserved.”
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.
Warren Booth (left) and Marcus Doyle have lodged plans for a new sweet shop in Goodramgate
(Image: JONATHAN JACOB/Channel 4)