Harlech residents have been waiting 10 years for the demolition and redevelopment of the St David's Hotel and Coleg Harlech accommodation block. Both buildings are a grotesque blight on the beautiful surrounding area. With the imminent closure of the the Coleg Harlech buildings we respectfully call upon the Welsh Assembly Government, Gwynedd Council and Snowdonia National Park Authority to:
1. enforce the demolition order on the hotel without further delay; 2. serve a demolition order on the accommodation block at the earliest possible opportunity; 3. work to facilitate with the owners of the hotel and college sites a comprehensive redevelopment, including appropriate use of the historic college buildings, with the aim of delivering a top class resort (holiday apartments, hotel, restaurant, conference and leisure facilities). Harlech has been waiting too long. It is time for action now!
Updates
March 20, 2017
Seeing 500 signatures on this page proves that my neighbors are just as tired of these rotting buildings as I am. This town deserves better than staring at these ruins every single day. We are finally getting the attention this eyesore problem requires.
Reached 500 supporters
March 18, 2017
March 2, 2017
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one tired of looking at those decaying ruins every day. Our community deserves better than these rotting reminders of neglect in the heart of our beautiful town.
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2017
February 17, 2017
Looking at these rotting structures every single day is painful for those of us who grew up here. We are almost at one hundred signatures so please find someone else today who cares about our town and send them this link.
257 Comments
I have enjoyed many rounds at Royal St Davids and the only blemish are the two atrocious landscapes on the horizon namely the hotel and Coleg Harlech buildinds. They should both be demolished and sooner rather than later.
This is LONG OVERDUE!! Both buildings are an appalling blot on this beautiful World Heritage Site visible for miles around. Sympathetic redevelopment would give a huge boost to beautiful Harlech and the tourist industry - badly needed!!
This derelict building acts as a draw to undesirable elements of the locality who break the windows, start fires, strip the roof of slates and lead and act like hooligans. It lets the area down and is a sorry reminder of what was a thriving hotel in its day.
My family and I have been holidaying at Harlech evey year for about 50 years and it is sad to see the deteriation of the St Davids hotel and accompanying buildings . It is such a prime site and could be such an asset to the area instead of just an eyesore.
I have been working at the theatre for the past 3 years, and it has bern extremely challenging to keep positive in a very negative environment, with a town that is almost breaking down. Local services and local moral is at an all time low. Interventions, regeneration and investment is needed.
My brother attended this collage and I visited him there plus I also worked there as a musician in the 70s.
Heartbreaking to see this once beautiful hotel as it is now.
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Harlech residents have been waiting 10 years for the demolition and redevelopment of the St David's Hotel and Coleg Harlech accommodation block. Both buildings are a grotesque blight on the beautiful surrounding area. With the imminent closure of the the Coleg Harlech buildings we respectfully call upon the Welsh Assembly Government, Gwynedd Council and Snowdonia National Park Authority to:
1. enforce the demolition order on the hotel without further delay; 2. serve a demolition order on the accommodation block at the earliest possible opportunity; 3. work to facilitate with the owners of the hotel and college sites a comprehensive redevelopment, including appropriate use of the historic college buildings, with the aim of delivering a top class resort (holiday apartments, hotel, restaurant, conference and leisure facilities). Harlech has been waiting too long. It is time for action now!
Updates
March 20, 2017
Seeing 500 signatures on this page proves that my neighbors are just as tired of these rotting buildings as I am. This town deserves better than staring at these ruins every single day. We are finally getting the attention this eyesore problem requires.
Reached 500 supporters
March 18, 2017
March 2, 2017
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one tired of looking at those decaying ruins every day. Our community deserves better than these rotting reminders of neglect in the heart of our beautiful town.
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2017
February 17, 2017
Looking at these rotting structures every single day is painful for those of us who grew up here. We are almost at one hundred signatures so please find someone else today who cares about our town and send them this link.
257 Comments
I grew up in Harlech in the 70's when the town was a tourist destination from Easter through to October every year. Now the tourist season is about 6 weeks! I visited recently and the whole town looks so sad and empty. These buildings have been a danger for years, and need to go.
I have enjoyed many rounds at Royal St Davids and the only blemish are the two atrocious landscapes on the horizon namely the hotel and Coleg Harlech buildinds. They should both be demolished and sooner rather than later.
This is LONG OVERDUE!! Both buildings are an appalling blot on this beautiful World Heritage Site visible for miles around. Sympathetic redevelopment would give a huge boost to beautiful Harlech and the tourist industry - badly needed!!
This derelict building acts as a draw to undesirable elements of the locality who break the windows, start fires, strip the roof of slates and lead and act like hooligans. It lets the area down and is a sorry reminder of what was a thriving hotel in its day.
My family and I have been holidaying at Harlech evey year for about 50 years and it is sad to see the deteriation of the St Davids hotel and accompanying buildings . It is such a prime site and could be such an asset to the area instead of just an eyesore.
I have been working at the theatre for the past 3 years, and it has bern extremely challenging to keep positive in a very negative environment, with a town that is almost breaking down. Local services and local moral is at an all time low. Interventions, regeneration and investment is needed.
My brother attended this collage and I visited him there plus I also worked there as a musician in the 70s.
Heartbreaking to see this once beautiful hotel as it is now.
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I grew up in Harlech in the 70's when the town was a tourist destination from Easter through to October every year. Now the tourist season is about 6 weeks! I visited recently and the whole town looks so sad and empty. These buildings have been a danger for years, and need to go.