| Royal Pier Hotel | |
|---|---|
 Royal Pier Hotel, from Clevedon Pier | |
| Location | Clevedon, North Somerset |
| Coordinates | 51°26′40″N2°51′37″W / 51.44444°N 2.86028°W Coordinates: 51°26′40″N2°51′37″W / 51.44444°N 2.86028°W |
| Built | 1823 |
| Architect | Thomas Hollyman |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 2001 |
  Location of Royal Pier Hotel in Somerset | |
The Royal Pier Hotel is a Grade II listed building in Clevedon, England.
The Royal Pier Hotel, originally known as the Rock House, was built in 1823 by Thomas Hollyman. In 1868, the building was expanded by local architect Hans Price [1] and renamed Rock House & Royal Pier Hotel, subsequently shortened to Royal Pier Hotel. Since its closure in October 2001, the building fell into disrepair. In the same year, huge public uproar saved the hotel from demolition. [2] In May 2003, one end of the hotel was ruined in a fire, and despite numerous planning applications to turn the building into flats, it remained derelict.
In 2009 local town councilor David Shopland unsuccessfully called for the hotel's Grade II listed status to be removed, to make planning applications easier and the site more attractive to developers. [3] [4] [5]
In 2014–2016 the hotel was converted into apartments, with some features of the existing building retained and other parts replaced by new development. [6] [7]
The hotel is situated on the cliffs of Clevedon's seafront, adjacent to Clevedon Pier.
A listed building, or listed structure, is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, Cadw in Wales, and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland.
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North Somerset is a unitary authority in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade I structures are those considered to be "buildings of exceptional interest". Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, the authority for listing under the Planning Act 1990 rests with Historic England, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations.