A £15million hotel, casino and nightclub in Southend's Keddies building have been put on ice until the middle of June.

All 51 councillors will now be given the chance to voice their opinions.

The council's development control committee approved the scheme, by Astimwood Properties, for the back of the site in Chichester Road.

But Lib Dem and Labour members said the the full council should make the final decision.

Published Thursday, May 29, 2003

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