3866/23

The development will consist of the demolition of an existing bin store, external walkway, stairwell and part demolition of the boundary wall to the north-western corner of the site. The proposed development will consist of extensions at all levels (excluding basement), comprising: i) A single storey extension at ground floor level (northwestern corner), to facilitate an extended hotel restaurant area; ii) A 5 storey extension at first to fifth floor levels (northwestern corner) located over the existing servicing yard and supported by structural columns; iii) A 3 storey extension at second to fourth floor levels (northern elevation) above the existing northern wing of the hotel; iv) A single storey extension at fifth floor level (eastern elevation) to the east of the existing fifth floor level. The proposed development also consists of minor alterations to the existing floor plans, including circulation space, to facilitate access to extended areas of hotel. The development will also include alterations to the basement car parking areas, resulting in a total of 70 No. car parking spaces (removal of 6 No. car parking spaces); bicycle parking; green roofs; signage; plant, and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. With the proposed extensions in place, the total development will retain a max. height of c. 23 m (6 storey), a total GFA of c. 9,541 sq m (c. 1,358 sq m additional) and 164 hotel bedrooms (34 no. additional).