posted by tracco on Jan 11
Sad to see the Bute Court Hotel Torquay has now closed after being in administration for nearly a year, along with the Torbay Court Hotel Paignton.
More jobs lost…
And 2 more empty Hotels in Torbay set to follow the same fate as The Palm Court and The Conway Court.
posted by tracco on Dec 20
The Plam Court Hotel had already been given planning permission for demolition before the fire last Saturday. But a new buyer has to have planning permission for the new building before the old one can be knocked down!
Travelodge is still interested in the site but has not put in a bid yet.
A council spokesperson has said: “There is no immediate need to demolish unless the structure significantly deteriorates to a condition that will directly affect public safety. The timescale is indeterminate.”
So it looks like we are stuck with this eyesore for even longer! – this council really know how to put people of coming to Torbay
posted by tracco on Dec 18
Well, what a way to start this blog. One of the most famous of Torquay’ s hotels burnt down! It has been empty and derelict for years looking an unsightly mess on Torquay’s sea front, now it looks even worse.
Police are treating it as arson, saying that it could have been started by squatters trying to keep warm and their fire got out of hand or, that someone started it deliberately so as to move forward it demolition.
It has been up for sale for the last five years and although there has been several prospective buyers no-one has actually bough it yet.
It’s very sad to see this lovely old hotel with so much character end up like this. There is only one way forward now and that is to knock it down as soon as possible. It has gone too far to be saved. Even if nothing is build there in the immediate future it must be remover before the next summer season begins.
