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Search the Public Notice PortalA country hotel in the Ribble Valley wants to add three new leisure buildings in its grounds to expand its spa and fitness offer for guests.
Foxfields Country Hotel, off Whalley Road in Billington, has applied for permission for a trio of single-storey buildings in its landscaped gardens.
The scheme, drawn up by Sunderland Peacock Architects, is described as a “modest” addition that would sit among existing trees and planting within the hotel site.
Each of the new buildings would house a different use aimed at hotel guests.
One would provide a permanent base for nail and massage treatments, which are currently carried out in bedrooms with equipment having to be moved from room to room.
A second would act as an extension to the hotel’s gym, which the owners say is already operating at capacity.
The third would be a flexible studio space, giving a dedicated area for Pilates sessions that are presently squeezed into the conference room alongside stored equipment.
Plans show the three stone-clad buildings linked by a curved path running through the gardens, weaving between existing trees rather than cutting them down.
The hotel says all existing access into the site would stay the same, and the new path would be step-free to make it easy to reach the facilities, including for wheelchair users.
An ecological study submitted with the application says the development area is mainly low-value grass and that nearby woodland would not be affected.
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New tree planting is proposed to the southwest of the site to make up for the grassed areas lost to the buildings and paths.
The report states there is little suitable habitat for protected species in the development zone and that no harm to wildlife is expected.
The hotel argues the extra facilities are needed because its current set-up is “ad hoc” and no longer meets modern expectations.
It also says the buildings are intended only for people already staying or using the hotel, so no extra traffic or parking demand is anticipated.
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