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Plans to rebuild resort's cinema Plans to rebuild resort's cinema
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The owners of a cinema want to demolish the listed building and replace it with a new entertainment complex.The owners of a cinema want to demolish the listed building and replace it with a new entertainment complex.
They say the Royal Playhouse Cinema in Tenby, Pembrokeshire "is past its sell by date" and plan to create a two screen replacement, bowling alley and "other family amenities".They say the Royal Playhouse Cinema in Tenby, Pembrokeshire "is past its sell by date" and plan to create a two screen replacement, bowling alley and "other family amenities".
The site of a fire-damaged hotel next door would also be used.The site of a fire-damaged hotel next door would also be used.
But the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority said plans would have to pass "rigorous tests" to gain approval.But the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority said plans would have to pass "rigorous tests" to gain approval.
Cinema manager Stephen Williams said the new complex would be a major boost for the seaside resort.Cinema manager Stephen Williams said the new complex would be a major boost for the seaside resort.
People do love the cinema but it is an old building and well passed its sell-by date Stephen Williams People do love the cinema but it is an old building and well past its sell-by date Stephen Williams
A listed building application has been submitted to the park authority seeking permission to demolish the 438-seat cinema, which dates from 1913.A listed building application has been submitted to the park authority seeking permission to demolish the 438-seat cinema, which dates from 1913.
Mr Williams said the plan was to create two new cinemas, an eight lane bowling alley and "other family amenities" in its place.Mr Williams said the plan was to create two new cinemas, an eight lane bowling alley and "other family amenities" in its place.
The adjoining Royal Gatehouse Hotel site, which was severely damaged in a suspected arson attack earlier this year, would also be used.The adjoining Royal Gatehouse Hotel site, which was severely damaged in a suspected arson attack earlier this year, would also be used.
"People do love the cinema but it is an old building and well passed its sell-by date," said Mr Williams. "People do love the cinema but it is an old building and well past its sell-by date," said Mr Williams.
He said the new build would provide a range of indoor entertainments for families visiting the resort.He said the new build would provide a range of indoor entertainments for families visiting the resort.
Mr Williams said the complex could open within two years but added he feared the plans may be delayed by objectors.Mr Williams said the complex could open within two years but added he feared the plans may be delayed by objectors.
A spokesman for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority said it had received an application for the demolition of the cinema on White Lion Street.A spokesman for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority said it had received an application for the demolition of the cinema on White Lion Street.
"Rigorous tests must be applied to any proposal for the demolition of a listed building and the authority has requested further information from the applicant before officers are able to consider this application," he said."Rigorous tests must be applied to any proposal for the demolition of a listed building and the authority has requested further information from the applicant before officers are able to consider this application," he said.
"The authority is currently awaiting receipt of this information."The authority is currently awaiting receipt of this information.
"If the authority recommends the demolition of any listed building, that recommendation must be endorsed by Cadw before approval can be given.""If the authority recommends the demolition of any listed building, that recommendation must be endorsed by Cadw before approval can be given."