https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/taelon/Recent content in taelon on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/concerns-persist-over-oppressive-19-bed-hmo-in-redevelopment-of-iconic-weston-grand-central-hotel/Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/concerns-persist-over-oppressive-19-bed-hmo-in-redevelopment-of-iconic-weston-grand-central-hotel/Plans to transform the dilapidated Grand Central Hotel in Weston-super-Mare into new homes have sparked ongoing controversy, as council officers continue to raise concerns about the impact of a proposed 19-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) on residents’ quality of life. Developer Taelon Ltd aims to restore the iconic hotel on the town’s seafront by converting the main building into 28 flats. However, the viability of the project depends on approval to convert rear extensions accessed via York Street—a narrow alley—into a sizable HMO.