Brighton's derelict sea front hotel to get new lease of life

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Stephen Emerson

Brighton and Hove Albion Council are considering plans for a new seafront luxury hotel.

Local businessmen Lucky Gohler and James Randall, have submitted the application to convert the disused and vacant sea front property into a luxury hotel. Their submission is supported by Visit Brighton Tourist body.

They are seeking to remodel the building at 10-12 Grand Junction Road. The site has had a hotel or hostel on it for decades, former incarnations include the Palace Pier Hotel which was replaced by the Princes Hotel.

Darren Johnson of VisitBrighton Convention Bureau, said: "The Tourism and Leisure Department would be supportive of any works that would bring the building back into use and to renovate the exteriors in an area which acts as a city gateway to our business and leisure visitors."

Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset. Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users. He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.