Boutique hotel on thin ice with local residents
A NEW 56 apart-hotel – the first in Brighton – has been proposed by developers.
A former ice rink in Queen Square in the city would be demolished to make away for The Light Queen Square – a six storey apart-hotel which has been labelled a “high-rise horror” by a local amenity society.
A similar scheme was put forward by the same developers earlier this year but was withdrawn after local protests. The newly-submitted proposals have two fewer rooms and have removed balconies overlooking nearby homes.
The Light Queen Square would have 41 one-bed apartments, 11 larger one-bed apartments and 4 two-bed apartments.
The apart-hotel has been put forward by Stonehurst Estates who already operate a successful boutique hotel in Manchester under The Light brand. It has been designed by local architects Conran and Partners.
The Montpelier and Clifton Hill Association say they will be renewing their objections.
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