The Priory Bay Hotel near St Helens could soon be one of the most prestigious hotels on the Island if a multi-million pound development of the site is approved by the Isle of Wight Council.
Plans submitted to the Council’s planning department show a grand scheme to add a 2-storey extension to the existing hotel and conversion of existing outbuildings to provide 14 hotel suites, a restaurant, bar and spa. Up to 56 holiday cottages, 10 tree houses and 12 woodland retreats are also planned.
The hotel will also benefit from the provision of gym, village barn, farm shop, welcome barn, internal access roads and parking. The existing outdoor swimming pool will be relocated and extensive landscaping will take place across the 60 acre estate. Once complete, The Priory bay Hotel will compete with country house hotels across the UK mainland.
Newport-based property specialists BCM have been working closely the hotels new owners as the appointed Planning Consultants and Planning Project Managers. In this role BCM have worked closely with architects, contractors and archaeologists involved together with the local authority to drive the project forward. Using their expertise and knowledge to prepare the Statements and Impact Assessments that ensure compliance with regulations and to validate the application for this significant project that will deliver an important new hospitality venture to the Island.
This also included public consultations in July with in excess of 70 local residents attending, reflecting public engagement, and support the project in addition to providing valuable feedback from the local community.
David Long, Partner at BCM comments:
“The Priory Bay Hotel will provide the very highest standards of accommodation and leisure facilities. Something that will allow it to compete with Country House Hotels across the mainland and in doing so create skilled service and tourism employment in addition to additional leisure facilities for the Islands residents and visitors. This is hugely important to the Isle of Wight to enhance its standing as a leading tourism destination.”
