Paul Goggins Welcomes Victory For Local Campaigners. Sale Hotel To Be Listed - 13/01/2010 |
 Wythenshawe and Sale East MP Paul Goggins has welcomed the news that the Sale Hotel is to be given listed status.
Last year the local MP submitted a 1500 name petition to the Secretary of State at the Department for Culture Media and Sport urging him to overturn an earlier decision not to list the landmark building.
Paul Goggins today announced that Margaret Hodge, the Culture Minister, has confirmed to him that, in view of compelling new evidence about the architectural and historical importance of the building, the Sale Hotel would now become a listed building. The terms under which the building was sold to the developer expressly forbid the use of this building as a pub or club.
Paul Goggins MP said: “Whilst this has taken some time, I am delighted that the Minister has decided that in view of the compelling evidence about the architectural and historical importance of the building the Sale Hotel will become a listed building. This is a real victory for local people and it will be important now for the developer to identify a new use for this building.”
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