Growing Newcastle hospitality company Inn Collection Group has unveiled proposals to build a new hotel as part of plans to regenerate Sunderland’s coastal economy.
The group is continuing on the acquisition trail following a transformational year in which it was bought in a £29.7m deal.
Sunderland City Council’s development company has agreed terms with the leisure specialist – which last week told of plans to open a raft of new hotels each year across the North – which will see it construct a ‘pub with rooms’ as the latest phase in Seaburn’s transformation.
The group has agreed to purchase an unused site for a three-storey venue in Seaburn, with plans expected to go to Sunderland’s planning committee by the end of the month.
The Inn Collection Group’s managing director Sean Donkin said: “We are delighted to have secured a prime seafront site in Sunderland at an exciting time for the city as it gears up its coastal regeneration plans.
“Seaside towns and cities are riding high on the renaissance tide across the 海角视频. There is real opportunity and optimism here in Sunderland to create a seaside destination of choice, both for residents and tourists and we look forward to being a part of the journey.
“Sunderland has seen a rise in overnight stays in the last year. These figures are expected to grow further following the Brexit vote and with more people opting for ‘staycation’ breaks as a result of the weak pound.
“Alongside leisure-focused mixed-use facilities like the new Stack complex, our Seaburn development will be a major asset, boosting the area’s economic and tourism capacity by providing much-needed accommodation alongside a quality food and drink offering and increasing employment opportunities in the locality.”
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The proposed development accompanies new strategic direction from The Inn Collection Group to develop a completely freehold estate as it continues to roll out ‘buy and build’ growth plans, to more than double its 10-strong portfolio of pubs with rooms by 2022.
The Alchemy-backed group will continue to seek out new development opportunities in the Lake District and Yorkshire as well as within its North East heartland.
Coun Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council, added: “Seaburn is the jewel in Sunderland’s crown, and a place that both residents and visitors can enjoy.
“We want to enhance its natural charm and ensure it becomes a destination-seaside – the Stack proposals were a huge step forward, and add to that the renovation work that will be going ahead to our stunning old buildings on Seaburn promenade, and you can see that we are really beginning to deliver a transformational programme for the area. And we will not rest on our laurels to ensure we attract further investment that helps create a really special place.
“This additional accommodation will complement the Grand Hotel and Roker Hotel, and will contribute to the vibrant seafront location we know Seaburn can be. We are delighted that The Inn Collection Group recognises the vast potential of the area.”
The Inn Collection Group’s most recent new-build developments include The Commissioners Quay Inn in Blyth and The Amble Inn in Amble, a £4m development which opened in January.
If given the green light, the multi-million-pound unit will play a central role in the seaside resort’s ongoing transformation, with construction work expected to start by the end of the year and the building open for business by December 2020.