Inquiry plea over bid to demolish historic hotel

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for a planning inquiry into moves to demolish part of a historic hotel.

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The 200-year-old Corbett Arms Hotel in Tywyn was visited by Beatle John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969.

A coalition of heritage charities, led by Save Britain’s Heritage, is urging the Welsh Government to hold a planning inquiry into plans to demolish large parts of the town centre hotel. Save says Cyngor Gwynedd believes it is unsafe, but Save itself thinks only a little needs to be done to save it.

The Western Mail asked the Welsh Government and Cyngor Gwynedd to comment. The Welsh Government said it would be inappropriate to comment on a live application.

Save Britain’s Heritage and a coalition of national heritage charities are urging Jack Sargeant, the Minister for Culture, to “call-in” controversial plans that campaigners fear could “destroy” the Corbett Arms Hotel.

The national heritage groups - Save, Historic Buildings & Places, the Council for British Archaeology - and Tywyn & District Chamber of Tourism and Commerce have requested a public inquiry so that “a detailed and independent investigation into the serious issues raised by the proposals can take place”.