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Detailed plans for a new shopping and homes complex in the centre of Tenby in Pembrokeshire have been unveiled.Detailed plans for a new shopping and homes complex in the centre of Tenby in Pembrokeshire have been unveiled.
The development would be built partly on the site of the old Royal Gatehouse Hotel badly damaged by fire last year.The development would be built partly on the site of the old Royal Gatehouse Hotel badly damaged by fire last year.
Developer Dovey Estates said it would deliver a major boost to the economy but town councillors claim it is "bland, uninspiring and unimaginative".Developer Dovey Estates said it would deliver a major boost to the economy but town councillors claim it is "bland, uninspiring and unimaginative".
The plans are with the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority which will discuss them at a later date.The plans are with the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority which will discuss them at a later date.
Cardiff-based Dovey said its planning application for the scheme would "breathe fresh life into a large area of Tenby town centre."Cardiff-based Dovey said its planning application for the scheme would "breathe fresh life into a large area of Tenby town centre."
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It added it would provide "a prestigious landmark building at the town's northern gateway."It added it would provide "a prestigious landmark building at the town's northern gateway."
Dovey hopes construction could begin later this year or early 2010.Dovey hopes construction could begin later this year or early 2010.
The Royal Gatehouse Hotel was badly damaged in a fire last year.
It said it was based on a previous proposal which was delayed when The Royal Gatehouse Hotel was destroyed by fire.It said it was based on a previous proposal which was delayed when The Royal Gatehouse Hotel was destroyed by fire.
The scheme encompasses the site of the hotel and the adjoining Kent and Milford House, the cinema, and the former petrol station.The scheme encompasses the site of the hotel and the adjoining Kent and Milford House, the cinema, and the former petrol station.
The Royal Gatehouse Hotel was a focal point of the northern promenade.The Royal Gatehouse Hotel was a focal point of the northern promenade.
The listed front of the Royal Playhouse Cinema would be retained although behind it would be shops instead.The listed front of the Royal Playhouse Cinema would be retained although behind it would be shops instead.
The Royal Gatehouse Hotel was badly damaged in a fire last year.
Keith Chichester of C2J Architects said it had been subject to extensive consultation.Keith Chichester of C2J Architects said it had been subject to extensive consultation.
"Unfortunately, the fire that damaged The Royal Gatehouse created a considerable delay," he said."Unfortunately, the fire that damaged The Royal Gatehouse created a considerable delay," he said.
"However, we have used that period to further refine our proposals and formulate a scheme that is extremely sympathetic to Tenby's heritage, while delivering significant new benefits.""However, we have used that period to further refine our proposals and formulate a scheme that is extremely sympathetic to Tenby's heritage, while delivering significant new benefits."
But Tenby town councillors have asked the national park authority to reject the application.But Tenby town councillors have asked the national park authority to reject the application.
Part of their objection is they believe it would be an overdevelopment of the area and have a detrimental effect on the amenities of neighbouring properties.Part of their objection is they believe it would be an overdevelopment of the area and have a detrimental effect on the amenities of neighbouring properties.
They have also branded part of the scheme "bland, uninspiring and unimaginative."They have also branded part of the scheme "bland, uninspiring and unimaginative."