There has been lots of reaction and comments following the plans for the Royal Lion Hotel in High Street, Tenby, which will see some aspects of it made safer
Plans for renovations to a notable listed hotel in Pembrokeshire have been approved by national park planners. Simon Fry, through agent Asbri Planning, submitted an application to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for listed building consent for works to the Grade-II-listed 1-2 Royal Lion Hotel on High Street, Tenby, reputedly one of the town’s oldest hotels.
The proposed works include replacing windows, restoring an original door opening, working on the existing parapet, blocking up windows, rendering the front elevation, retaining existing signage, removing and rebuilding the existing chimney stack, along with other minor ancillary works.
Tenby Civic Society has voiced its support for the scheme, stating: “We welcome the scheme, being done very much in character with the original and will complete a very welcome refurb enhancing this prominent point in the town.”
The society did request some “minor corrections,” including “retaining the ‘stage door’ stained glass window on the rear door onto Upper Frog Street”.
Tenby Town Council also backed the scheme, describing it as “a much-desired enhancement of a Grade-II-listed building within the Conservation Area.”
A supporting statement for the application mentioned: “In terms of the replacements and overall works these would be of sympathetic materials appropriate to its setting, ensuring the existing character of the building is preserved.
“The intention is to replace on a like-for-like basis where possible, although the new replacements will be double glazed.” Love dreamy Welsh homes? Sign up to our newsletter here
It elaborated further: “The works are necessitated following the previous structural survey undertaken on the two ground floor bays which revealed they are in poor condition and are in need of reinstatement as soon as possible in the interests of the integrity of the listed building and for public safety.”
The statement added: “The replacement of the other bay structures and windows on the front and northern side elevations were also necessitated given their deterioration over time which has led to an adverse visual impact on the listed building and surrounding area.
“Given the previous state of the bays and windows, the works that have been recently undertaken are a significant betterment to the existing situation, and the works the subject of this application would further enhance the quality of the listed building, avoiding further dilapidation.”
Previously, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority mandated an Urgent Works Notice for the hotel.
The most recent application stated: “The building in question is of great significance to the town of Tenby and its Conservation Area. It stands as one of the oldest hotels in Tenby and as identified above, holds great historic and heritage merit.”
