Developers want to demolish La Gondola in Derby and build two blocks of flats in its place.
Councillors on Derby City Council's planning committee
, as they feared there would be insufficient parking spaces, resulting in surrounding areas being filled with cars.The appeal, from Elgie Properties, disputes the councillors' fears."Despite the highway authority being satisfied with this level of provision, amendments were made during the application process, increasing this to 21 spaces."
The hotel has stood empty for years and has attracted anti-social behaviour including repeated fires, accordingThe building was described as "dangerous" following a recent episode of collapse, and warning notices from emergency services are on display advising people to stay away. The appeal has been declared as "valid" and a planning inspector will take on the case when available, which could include them visiting the site at some point.
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