April 9, 2010
Plans for a 14-storey budget Hilton hotel have been rejected by councillors, despite claims that the development would boost the city’s Clarence Dock waterfront development.
Developers had hoped to build the 150-bed hotel, which would have included offices and basement car parking, on South Accommodation Road in Hunslet.
The planned development had the support of nearby Royal Armouries, a casino at Clarence Dock and the Aire Valley Leeds regeneration project. A spokesman for nearby Aagrah restaurant said: “Without a development such as the Hilton Hotel, the growth and future of Clarence Dock hangs in the balance”.
Speaking on behalf of developers Cubic Acquisitions, Tom Cook told a planning meeting that granting approval would lead to a £20 million investment in the area, creating new jobs. He said that the Hilton budget hotel would complement existing hotels in the city.
In Case You Missed It
subscribers.