Another enforcement notice slapped on hotel

A second urgent works enforcement notice has been slapped on a dilapidated historic hotel in Newport.

It is the third enforcement notice relating to the Grade II-listed Royal Victoria Hotel, in St Mary’s Street, since a complaint was recorded by Telford & Wrekin Council in January 2020.

The notice alleges non-compliance with approved plans and conditions for the conversion of the listed building.

The latest notice was served by Telford & Wrekin Council on Wednesday, November 12 and takes effect tomorrow (November 13).

The first urgent works notice was slapped on the property in March 2024 and resulted in the council carrying out work.

A first enforcement notice, calling for repairs to be made to the building, was served in July 2023 and is also recorded by the council as not being complied with or withdrawn.

Planning permission to demolish the rear extension of the hotel and convert the listed building into apartments was approved in 2018.

But since then there has been a protracted battle between the council and the owner. The council plans to use compulsory purchase powers to buy it.