for amendments to a permitted development (Pl. Ref. No. 19/1878 and previously amended…

Proposed development

for amendments to a permitted development (Pl. Ref. No. 19/1878 and previously amended under Pl. Ref. No. 21/377) for; Reduction in bedroom numbers – From 25 no. to 23 no. on the ground floor; From 60 no. to 37 no. on the first floor; and From 60 no. to 37 no. on the second floor. Amendments to the layout of attic floor level, resulting in a change from 7 no. apartments to 17 no. bedrooms. A decrease in the ground floor footprint from 1,480 sqm to 1,077 sqm. Alterations to the proposal to omit the permitted basement Spa area (900 sqm) and removal of link to golf club building. The utilization of an existing basement area under the ground floor bedroom block (790 sqm) for hotel operations. Provision of extension comprising a spa area (335 sqm), to include for external pool and jacuzzi on the ground floor. Provision of extension comprising a gym, treatment rooms, open plan office and plant rooms on the first floor (575 sqm). Extension to east wing to be used as a new linen store area (87.5 sqm) on the ground floor and new life and lobby on the first floor (10.5 sqm) and second floor (10.5 sqm). Enclosed glazed sun terrace area (61.5 sqm) to front elevation area outside of restaurant. Provision of 4 no. dormer windows to rear elevation facing out onto the golf course, replacing of 2 no. existing Velux type roof lights with 2 no. dormer windows and all associated site drainage, development and site enabling works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 952 sqm

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Permission was granted on 12 Jun 2025. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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