Partial demolition of of the existing building at the Coachman's Inn…

Proposed development

Permission for partial demolition of of the existing building at the Coachman's Inn , the development of a new proposed extension to the Coachman's Inn and the provision of 2 no. 99-bedroom hotels on the subject site The proposed development will consist of the following: (a) Demolition of the kitchen, restaurant dining, storage, and lounge area on the ground floor, and staff room and toilets on the first floor to the rear of the existing Coachman's Inn; (b) An extension to the Coachman's Inn to include new bar, lounge, boiler, and toilets area to the rear; (c) The proposed development also seeks to provide 2 no. standalone hotels on the subject ground as follows: • Hotel A - 6-storeys (over basement) in height providing 99 no. bedrooms, along with associated lounge, licensed restaurant, licensed bar, kitchen, reception area and staff facilities, refuse area, storage, plant area and 20 no. bicycle parking spaces. • Hotel B - 5-storeys (over basement) in height providing 99 no. bedrooms, along with associated lounge, licensed restaurant, licensed bar, kitchen, reception area and staff facilities, refuse area, storage, plant area and 20 no. bicycle parking spaces. • Each hotel will provide a variety of hotel room size, including accessible and family rooms, along with standard double and twin rooms. (d) The proposed development also seeks to provide 55 no. car parking spaces, including 3 no. disabled spaces, 6 no. EV charging spaces, and 6 no. motorbike spaces along with 2 no. drop-off areas and 1 no. coach parking space, to serve both the Coachman's Inn and the proposed 2 hotels; (e) The development will also provide for 10 no. bicycle parking spaces at surface level; (f) Landscaping and boundary treatment and public realm works; (g) SuDS proposals including green/blue roof; drainage works; (h) Signage to building elevations and free-standing site/directional signage; (i) An ESB substation and switch room to the rear of the site; (i) and all associated site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development, including a drainage connection point from the subject site to the rear of the Ulster Bank site to the south. (k) Access to the development will be from the R132 Road to the south-west of the site, and Old Stockhole Lane to the north of the site. (l) The proposed development will allow for the Coachman's Inn to continue operating as a standalone business.

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Permission was refused on 23 Feb 2024. The applicant may appeal within four weeks of the decision.

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