The application to licence The Fox Inn, in Stockton on the Forest, was approved by York councillors on Monday, September 8.
Philippa Myers, one of the village residents behind the plans, told councillors approval would allow them to reopen a central community hub that has been missed since it closed.
Applicants Ms Myers and Kate Starkey agreed to change the pub’s weekday opening hours after seven objections were lodged from its neighbours over late night noise concerns.
Approval of the application from Ms Myers’ and Ms Starkey’s business Fox and Forest Ltd, paves the way for the pub’s reopening after it closed in August last year.
It comes after councillors designated the pub an asset of community value (ACV) last month following an application from York’s Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) branch.
The status, typically granted to buildings providing recreation, culture or sports facilities, gives organisations the opportunity to raise money to buy them if they go up for sale.
The Fox Inn is set to open until 11.30pm from Tuesday to Thursday and until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, with sales of drinks ending half an hour before.
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