Councillors in Tenby have welcomed further renovations to a former seafront hotel overlooking North Beach - but with no ‘change of use’ application proposed, concerns have been echoed at a loss of hotel space for the town - with councillor putting foward an additional recommendation, that should the plans be approved, a condition for permanent residential use be added, to reduce Tenby’s continuing loss of population.

Full and Listed building plans [Reference: NP/25/0294/FUL & NP/25/0295/LBA] for the Fourcroft Hotel, situated along The Croft, came before members of Tenby Town Council at their meeting on June 10.

The applications propose: changes in fenestration on rear facade at first floor and second floor levels and on staircase landings;To block up modern openings formed to suit previous hotel use.;To install replacement sash windows in existing original openings; To enlarge some original window openings to install French doors; To install replacement staircase sash windows in new openings to suit staircase landing positions; To re render facade with new lime render to match new render on front façade, at the building.

Recommending approval, the Town Council stated: “While members feel that the proposal improves the aspect of the building and is in keeping with the character of the building's heritage, they concur with the views of Tenby Civic Society that, at this stage with no change of use proposed, there is concern at a loss of hotel space.

“It is speculated locally that the intent is to return the building to four town houses and members again concur with the views of the Civic Society that any houses permitted should be restricted to permanent residential use under the new permitted development use categories to reduce Tenby’s continuing loss of population.”

Councillors’ views will be passed onto the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.