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BBC News
4 days ago
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Controversial Rotherham foundry site hotel plan approved
Controversial plans to partially demolish a Grade-II listed former foundry and redevelop it into a hotel have been Guest & Chrimes brassworks will have two buildings demolished to create a 138-room hotel, and one other building transformed into a reception, bar and restaurant scheme, brought forward by Stewart Developments Ltd, was opposed by Historic England - who said it would cause "substantial harm" to the Council planning officers recommended approval subject to 38 conditions including heritage safeguards, and the final decision was made on 7 August. Developers must also agree a local labour plan to maximise employment opportunities for Rotherham residents, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.A formal objection from Historic England earlier this year argued the partial demolition would cause harm to the site's historic significance and that this harm had not been convincingly their report, planning officers acknowledged the harm to the heritage asset but concluded that the regeneration benefits of bringing a dangerous, fire-damaged site back into use outweighed the loss, in line with national planning must begin within three years to keep the permission between 1857 and 1888, the Guest & Chrimes works produced components for public water systems, including the original leak-proof tap and the famous red New York fire closed in 1999 and has stood largely derelict since. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
05-08-2025
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Heritage objection to hotel plan for Rotherham foundry site
A heritage body has lodged an objection to a major hotel development proposed for a former foundry site in Guest & Chrimes brassworks, built in the 19th Century, was the site where the distinctive red New York fire hydrants were produced and was given Grade II listed status for its "industrial significance" in Developments Ltd plan to transform one of the buildings into a hotel reception, bar and restaurant area and demolish two other buildings to create a new 138-room England's objection states the proposal would cause "a substantial amount of harm" and emphasises the importance of retaining more of the historic structure. The plans, designed by Stephenson Hamilton Risley Studio, for the derelict industrial complex which has sat empty since 1999, include the retention of the northernmost range of buildings including the Guest & Chrimes water demolished buildings would be replaced with an L-shaped extension clad in a brass-coloured metal and would be linked to the original building by a glazed said the plans were a "unique opportunity for a high-quality leisure destination" supporting town centre regeneration and finally making use of "a dangerous site which has been fenced off for years" after fire damage and structural instability, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). Historic England said in its objection: "The high level of harm that would result from the current proposals is not considered to be outweighed by the potential public or heritage benefits."It said its concerns included the lack of condition surveys to prove alternative, less harmful redevelopment options were unviable, and there was a lack of evidence showing firm interest from hotel operators with demand for a new hotel not clearly England said despite objections, it remained supportive "in principle" of the site's development and acknowledged the need for its regeneration and new said retaining more of the original buildings would allow a clear reading of the foundry's architectural and industrial evolution – even after the front office range was lost in a 2018 consultation on the application is ongoing, with a decision expected later this year. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
