The Moreby Hall estate, off the B1222 near Stillingfleet, was built in 1832 for the then-High Sherriff of Yorkshire - Henry Preston.
The 12 acre site runs adjacent to the River Ouse. Its hall and park sit on what was formerly Moreby village. The current estate achieved a grade II listing in 1966.
Leeds based designers Nicholas and Nicholas first submitted plans for the development of 11 residential apartments in the Manor House, in March 2020.
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