An 80-bedroom landmark hotel designed by Bristol firm Key Architecture has been given the go-ahead by planners in a move that will kick-start regeneration of a rundown part of Bridgwater.
Sedgemoor District Council approved the scheme (pictured below) after clarifying car parking on the site in the town’s Eastover district, (pictured above).
As well as the hotel, restaurant and bar, the building will also have two ground-floor commercial units.
Colliers International’s Bristol office advised London-based developer DC Homes and Investments on the project. Colliers’ planning specialist James Edwards said: “The building of this new hotel will act as a catalyst for regeneration in the area.
“We will now look forward to this next phase of development which will bring about a significant improvement to this part of the town centre, creating a landmark gateway building which sits well with the council’s aspirations to revitalise Bridgwater through its Vision Initiative.
“This site has been derelict for some time and it will be a massive boost for Bridgwater town centre and specifically Eastover – which has struggled in recent years due to shop closures.
“It will also provide new employment opportunities for local people as well as quality town centre visitor accommodation.”
Key Architecture, which has offices in Bristol and London, designs buildings and interiors across a range of sectors including leisure, healthcare and commercial.
