One of the developers who illegally knocked down the historic Corkman Irish Pub in Carlton has skipped his own appeal against almost $2 million in fines to get married in Spain.

Developers Raman Shaqiri and Stefce Kutlesovski are appealing the severity of their fines for the illegal demolition of the 160-year-old hotel and unlawful dumping of asbestos.

Raman Shaqiri at court in 2018. Credit:Joe Armao

The County Court was told, however, that Mr Shaqiri was not present on Monday because he had travelled overseas for his wedding.

The court heard that it had been raised at an earlier court listing that Mr Shaqiri was leaving Australia on August 14 and would not return until October.