A RUNDOWN area of York city centre is to be revitalised with plans for a new restaurant and cafe.
It is hoped the food outlets will bring more activity to the area in Rougier Street, with the five-storey Roman House being converted for the nearby five-star Grand Hotel and Spa.
The office building was previously used by Aviva Life,which left in 2010, and a scheme to convert and extend it to create 100 extra bedrooms is due to be completed this summer.
Hotel owners The Splendid Hospitality Group had reconsidered their plans for the lower ground floor of Roman House, which previously included a back-of-house area, valet parking spaces, plant and services rooms, public toilets and a business and conferencing suite.
Planning consultants O’Neill Associates on behalf of the hospitality group said the area had already become a fairly rundown part of the city centre, but the development would result in a positive impact on the character and appearance of the conservation area.
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