The development will consist of partial demolition of the existing building at The, the replacement with a replacement bar and lounge extension to the Coachman’s Inn and the provision of 1 no. new 99-bedroom hotel 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) Construction of a replacement bar and lounge area extension to the Coachman’s Inn to include new boiler room and toilets area to the rear and improvement works to the exterior of the Coachman’s Inn including replacement ridge tiles, provision of new windows and cills and render finish to the exterior
(c) The proposed development also seeks to provide 1 no. standalone 99-bedroom hotel on the subject site as follows: A 4-storey (over part basement) in height hotel 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. long stay bicycle parking spaces and 2 no. single storey glazed corridors to the rear of the Coachman’s Inn building.
(d) The proposed development also seeks to provide 36 no. car parking spaces, including 2 no. disabled spaces, 7 no. EV charging spaces, and 4 no. motorbike spaces along with 1 no. set-down area and 2 no. coach parking spaces, to serve both the Coachman’s Inn and the proposed hotel
(e) The development will also provide for 10 no. short stay bicycle parking spaces at surface level
(f) Landscaping and boundary treatment and public realm works
(g) SuDS proposals including green sedum roofs drainage works
(h) Signage to building elevations and free-standing site or directional signage
(i) An ESB substation and switch room to the rear of the site and a separate bin or bike store building and an open fenced storage area
(j) and all associated site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development, including provision of a new green roof, drainage and landscaping at the former Ulster Bank building and associated landscaping
(k) the removal of the existing telecommunications tower from the site
(l) Closing of the existing vehicular access from the corner of Old Stockhole Lane and the R132 with the development being accessed from the existing vehicular access on the south western corner (which will be improved) via the R132 Road to the west of the site
(m) The proposed development will allow for the Coachman’s Inn to continue operating as a stand-alone business.
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