1 May 2012
Last updated at 06:54 ET
A 19th Century mansion modelled on the Palace of Versailles is to be turned into a 57 bedroom hotel.
Former owners the Singer family moved out of Oldway Mansion in Paignton in 1918 and most recently it has been used as council offices.
But owners Torbay Council cannot afford the £7-8m cost of repairs.
Now Akkeron Group has got planning permission to turn it into a four star hotel and build 46 homes i… (View original article)