Late attempt to stop hotel development fails

A late attempt by campaigners to stop a Premier Inn being built overlooking St Ives has failed.

Some of the residents who have opposed the plan to build the 90-room hotel took their battle to Parliament last month.

They have now heard the news that the build of the hotel will go ahead.

It will mean the demolition of St Ives' last remaining care home to make way for the hotel, which has been criticised locally.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, campaigners presented letters to officials asking Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to reverse a decision made by a government planning inspector to allow the proposal.

Reacting to the decision on a Facebook page dedicated to fighting the Premier Inn plans, Shelley Thornton said: "Sadly, Goliath has won this battle!

"We've just heard that Angela Rayner won't intervene.

"Today is a very sad day for local democracy, local communities and vulnerable people."

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