A PUB which had its licence revoked after a man was beaten unconscious there has won an appeal to have it reinstated.

JT Mellanby’s, in Finkle Street, Selby, has also been awarded costs of £23,751.76 which must be paid by Selby District Council.

The pub was closed in April after a 53-year-old local man was beaten unconscious and left with lifechanging injuries at the venue.

At a licensing hearing, a senior enforcement officer called the pub “an unsafe venue” and its licence was revoked.

A police report said CCTV showed drunk people being served alcohol throughout the evening and a bar worker stepping over the unconscious victim while clearing glasses from tables for about 15 minutes.

However, a meeting of the council’s licensing committee heard the decision to overturn the council’s decision “was due to the better presentation of evidence by JT Mellanby’s than the council and police”.

It was suggested North Yorkshire Police should make a contribution towards the costs due to their involvement in the case.

A council spokeswoman said: “This business lodged and won their appeal and as such are free to operate subject to the conditions imposed by the court.”

Those conditions state there must be a minimum of two members of staff on duty after 9pm every night, an assistance scheme must be offered when the premises operate with one member of staff, and a door supervisor must be employed from 9pm to close of business on Friday and Saturday nights and any Sunday before a Bank Holiday.

It is unclear whether the council will appeal against the decision by York Magistrates’ Court, which stated licence-holder Ian Campey had not been given the opportunity to test the evidence against him.