Lews Castle self-
Listed building planning permission to convert Stornoway’s historic Lews Castle into
self-
Local providers
claim the market is already over-
The Comhairle
is in advance talks to lease the building -
The council has already admitted helping a bigger, outside tourism operator
set up in the Lews Castle would take trade away from some existing hospitality providers.
But it says there could be an overall boost to the wider economy.
Objectors warned
the "economic regeneration strategy for the castle is flawed and fatal for those
already serving this market and should be reconsidered."
They said it would be a
"direct threat to existing self catering business," while Heritage Lottery Funding
should not be at the "expense of established local businesses."
Questions over the
economic impact of self-
The planning issue is due to be ratified
by the full council next week.
The council stressed: "No final decisions have been
made yet as to whether the company’s proposals will go ahead.”