Tenby Town Council are to consider a multi-million pound scheme for the redevelopment of the centre of the town when they meet next week.
As we reported last week, an ambitious residential, retail and leisure proposal which incorporates not only the former five-storey Royal Gatehouse Hotel, but also the adjoining Royal Playhouse Cinema and nearby Royal Lion Hotel has been submitted to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.
There's also a new application for the former Delphi Hotel site on South Parade.
The applications the council will look at next Tuesday night are as follows:
NP/09/011 - Dovey Estates Ltd., and Mr. G. Fry, c/o Mrs. Arran Dallimore, C2J Architects, 2nd Floor, 14-18 City Road, Roath, Cardiff - proposed residential development of three town houses with on-site car parking and amenity facilities, land to the rear of 1-5 White Lion Street.
NP/09/012 - Dovey Estates Ltd. and Mr. G. Fry, c/o Mrs. Arran Dallimore, C2J Architects, 2nd Floor, 14-18 City Road, Roath, Cardiff - proposed residential development comprising 50 apartments (37x1b; 22 x 2b) with on-site amenity facilities, basement car parking, cycle storage and refuse storage facilities. Ground floor commercial development comprising two retail units, former Royal Gate House Hotel, Kent and Milford Houses, The Norton, Tenby.
NP/09/013 - Dovey Estates Ltd., and Mr. G. Fry, c/o Mrs. Arran Dallimore, C2J Architects, 2nd Floor, 14-18 City Road, Roath, Cardiff - construction of residential development comprising 17 affordable apartments with on-site car parking, bin store and refuse facilities (14 x 1 bed; 3 x 2 bed), land adjacent to Clifton Rock (former petrol station), Deer Park, Tenby.
NP/09/014 - Dovey Estates Ltd., and Mr. G. Fry, c/o Mrs. Arran Dallimore, C2J Architects, 2nd Floor, 14-18 City Road, Roath, Cardiff - demolition of rear annexes, alterations and extensions to create enhanced hotel accommodation and conference facilities, creation of three self-contained retail units at ground floor, Royal Lion Hotel, White Lion Street, Tenby.
NP/09/015 - Dovey Estates Ltd., and Mr. G. Fry, c/o Mrs. Arran Dallimore, C2J Architects, 2nd Floor, 14-18 City Road, Roath, Cardiff - part demolition of existing cinema - proposed commercial, retail, leisure development comprising four retail units and a cinema, Playhouse Cinema, White Lion Street, Tenby.
NP/09/016 (Listed Building) - Dovey Estates Ltd., and Mr. G. Fry, c/o Mrs. Arran Dallimore, C2J Architects, 2nd Floor, 14-18 City Road, Roath, Cardiff - part demolition of existing cinema - proposed commercial, retail, leisure development comprising four retail units and a cinema, Playhouse Cinema, White Lion Street, Tenby.
NP/09/042 - Dovey Estates Ltd., and Mr. G. Fry, c/o Mrs. Arran Dallimore, C2J Architects, 2nd Floor, 14-18 City Road, Roath, Cardiff - demolition of all existing buildings on site and construction of 16 self-contained apartments on first, second and part of third floor, with four commercial units at ground floor, former Delphi Hotel and associated buildings, South Parade/Upper Park Road, Tenby.
NP/09/043 (Listed Building) - Dovey Estates Ltd., and Mr. G. Fry, c/o Mrs. Arran Dallimore, C2J Architects, 2nd Floor, 14-18 City Road, Roath, Cardiff - demolition of rear annexes, alterations and extensions to create enhanced hotel accommodation and conference facilities, creation of three self-contained retail units at ground floor, Royal Lion Hotel, White Lion Street, Tenby.
Said town clerk Andrew Davies: "It is a rather weighty bunch of applications which councillors will be considering on Tuesday night.
"The applications have generated a lot of interest in the town and several members of the public have already been into the office to view them."
Other planning applications to be considered at the counccil meeting include the following:
NP/09/035 - Mr. Richard Winter, Rectory Coach House, Michaelstone-y-Fedw, Cardiff - repairs, 18 High Street,Tenby; NP/09/036 (Listed Building) - Mr. Richard Winter, Rectory Coach House, Michaelstone-y-Fedw, Cardiff - repairs, 18 High Street,Tenby; NP/09/046 - Mr. David Francis, 13 Park Place, Tenby - extension.
Meanwhile, among other items due to be discussed at the meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, De Valence Pavilion, at 7.30 pm, are the following:
Planning correspondence: PCNPA/PCC (via e-mail) - Implementing Supplementary Planning Guidance; PCNPA - former Delphi Hotel site, Tenby.
Correspondence: PCNPA – Tree Warden Scheme; Robyn Lee - charity dinner; De Valence Trust - winter carnival thanks.
Grants and donations: Victim Support Cymru.
To consider candidates for co-option to the council.
To consider the appointment of a new member to the Board of Trustees of the De Valence Trust following the resignation of Clr. Mrs. Putwain.
Other matters: Jubilee play area; Dyster Memorial Fountain; media items; Royal Gate House; twinning; the economic vibrancy of Tenby; Tudor Square enhancement; bat survey.