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Residents in a stupendous UK seaside city have begrudingly accepted defeat after a passionate struggle in opposition to plans for 90-room Premier Inn to be constructed on their doorstep. The controversial plans to interchange St Ives’s last-remaining care dwelling with the resort chain had been initially refused by Cornwall Council, however have now been given the go-ahead by a planning inspector following an attraction. Councillors within the fashionable vacationer spot, which has been described as one of many UK’s busiest, have strongly opposed the event, with deputy mayor Ken Messenger expressing “total shock and dismay” at its approval.

“I would personally like to pay tribute to the campaign team,” he stated. “You have been fantastic, but as a local elected representative, I wonder what is the point of a planning process where the community’s views and 600 objections are not taken into account in such an important decision. Local democracy has been thrown out of the window.”

Councillor Andrew Mitchell, who represents St Ives West & Towednack on Cornwall Council, added: “The town council was unanimous in its resolve against this development.

“I’ve by no means seen such a nicely organised and devoted group who mounted an excellent case in opposition to this outrageous over-development.

“We now need to work together to make the best of [the decision] and at least be vigilant and ensure the company delivers on its promises in terms of jobs and good local management.”

Residents beforehand referred to the deliberate facility as a “corporate carbuncle” and a “needless monstrosity”, the Falmouth Packet reviews.

Among the Labour authorities’s package deal of reforms to Britain’s planning legal guidelines had been modifications to fast-track decision-making processes, together with by means of handing powers to solitary planning officers and affording much less weight to native consultations.

But Louise Woodruff, from Premier Inn’s mum or dad firm Whitbread, stored an upbeat tone whereas celebrating the overturning of Cornwall Council’s preliminary rejection of the challenge.

“We are very pleased that our planning appeal to bring Premier Inn to St Ives has been allowed,” she said.

“We will now work with the owner of Trewidden Care Home to complete the purchase of the site.

“This process is expected to take at least six months, enabling time for Cornwallis Care to support the residents and their families to transition to appropriate accommodation within their group.”