Midland Hotel Still Under Threat

[Editor]

Phase 1 of the Urban Splash proposals to develop the central promenade
area include demolition of the boundary wall in front of the Midland
Hotel to create a new setting for the building.

The Midland is a Grade II listed building and that includes the
boundary wall and spiral entrance piers. These are unique in the
setting for the Midland and would be of great architectural loss if
they were to be removed.

As far as can be seen, no planning application has been submitted to
demolish part of the listed building; but plans for Phase 1 have
already been submitted and therefore the wall would have to go if they
were to proceed.