October 10 2022 - Approval was given to turn Exeter’s Royal Clarence Hotel into luxury flats .
The historic building was destroyed in a fire in 2016.
Exeter City Council's planning committee unanimously approved the £17 million plans for 23 luxury apartments, a restaurant and a bar.
The iconic Grade II listed building dates back to 1769 and overlooks Exeter Cathedral. It has been said by historians to be the "oldest hotel in England".
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