The demolition of a Derby hotel, to make way for new apartments, has been recommended for approval.
The plans from Elgie Properties would see the La Gondola hotel on Osmaston Road replaced with 42 flats in two blocks.
The proposals for the closed two-storey hotel, which comprised of 20 bedrooms, a restaurant, function rooms and associated parking, follow the refusal of a larger scheme.
The new application sees the scale of the development reduced and also looks to address concerns over bat activity.