Demolition work progressing well on Rhyl’s former Honey Club

DEMOLITION work on Rhyls former Honey Club is progressing well.

It is expected work to create a 60-bed hotel on the site will start in September with Denbighshire Council and Chesham Estates working on a development agreement.

Cllr Hugh Evans, Denbighshires Leader and Cabinet Lead Member for Economic Development, said: This is really welcome news for Rhyl. The building was in a terrible condition and was an eyesore in a premium location on the Rhyl promenade.

The work will now make way for a brand new 60 bed hotel subject to planning permission which will improve the look of the area immensely and provide an improved tourist offer for the town as well.

A spokesman for the council said: The anticipated start date for construction is September/October, subject to planning consent.

Back in January 2012, the decision was taken to close sections of Water Street and Crescent Road, surrounding the building, over fears it was becoming structurally unsafe and an increased risk of falling debris and potential building collapse into the public highway. As the building is in a Conservation Area, permission needed to be given from the Welsh Government for demolition.

*A SECOND survey at properties due to be demolished on Gronant Street, Rhyl, has found no evidence of bats.

A number of properties on Gronant Street, Aquarium Street and John Street, Rhyl, are to be demolished as part of the West Rhyl Housing Improvement Project after the need for a new green space was identified during a public consultation.

Demolition is to take place in stages, the first of which is the north side of Gronant Street, numbers 2 to 30. Tenders for the demolition contract have been received by Denbighshire Council and work is due to commence on site from July 1.

A spokesman for Denbighshire Council said: Following the recent concern regarding bats in the properties, a further survey has been carried out and confirmed that no bats will be affected by the demolition.

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Demolition work progressing well on Rhyl's former Honey Club