Council approves plans to build a 145-room luxury hotel near Cataract Gorge, despite fierce opposition from community groups and local residents over its height, noise and traffic concerns.
abc.net.au/news/launceston-gorge-hotel-approved/101463840Council have approved plans to build a controversial nine-storey hotel in Launceston, despite fierce opposition from community groups and local residents about its height, noise and potential traffic problems.The Gorge Hotel in Launceston has been given the green light after developers fought for seven years to get approval
The public gallery at the Launceston City Council chamber was filled with members of the public both for and against the development. Anne Layton-Bennett, from Hands Off Our Gorge, told the council chamber before a vote on the development that it was "simply too big". "We consider the scale, height and proximity of this hotel will have an extremely negative impact on the gorge and on the daily experience of the Launceston community who love its natural beauty."
"Big hotels always have bars, restaurants, function areas, gyms or bottleshops … we really need this." Councillor Rob Soward later added to this sentiment and said he felt insulted to think members of the community felt the current council should not make the decision.
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