General Developments
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:22 am
Apologies if there is already a General Development file - I couldn't find one.
Two new developments that may be of interest. The YHA look to be taking over what I think is the Premier Inn which is near the Magic Roundabout just as you enter the industrial estate/office park. A few years ago the YHA were looking at building in Bridge Street in the gap between the Chapel restaurant and Charles Street. That looks scuppered now and it's difficult to envisage what will be built there. The current YHA facility in Wedal Road will close.
Secondly the Ebenezer Chapel in Charles St has received a grant of £150,000 from the Jane Hodge Foundation which I understand will part finance a long term plan to build conferencing facilities, 'community space' and a cafe. A little while ago Raymond Blanc was looking to set up one of his restaurants here but pulled out as the costs of conversion were prohibitive. Estimated costs for this current plan are set at £1.2m so Raymond had a point.
Two new developments that may be of interest. The YHA look to be taking over what I think is the Premier Inn which is near the Magic Roundabout just as you enter the industrial estate/office park. A few years ago the YHA were looking at building in Bridge Street in the gap between the Chapel restaurant and Charles Street. That looks scuppered now and it's difficult to envisage what will be built there. The current YHA facility in Wedal Road will close.
Secondly the Ebenezer Chapel in Charles St has received a grant of £150,000 from the Jane Hodge Foundation which I understand will part finance a long term plan to build conferencing facilities, 'community space' and a cafe. A little while ago Raymond Blanc was looking to set up one of his restaurants here but pulled out as the costs of conversion were prohibitive. Estimated costs for this current plan are set at £1.2m so Raymond had a point.