Green light to transform dated office building in seaside town into aparthotel
Planning permission has been granted to turn a dated office building in Weston-super-Mare into an aparthotel development.
There will be 47 studio apartments aimed at both leisure and business travellers at the Union House scheme on the town’s High Street, with Bristol-based Boyce Group securing planning permission to add two additional levels.
Nap, Boyce Group’s serviced accommodation brand, will operate the aparthotel.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for Weston,” said Niall Leighton-Boyce, director of Boyce Group and Nap. “The building no longer serves as desirable office space, so giving it a new lease of life is a win for the town. We’re confident the aparthotel will attract both contractors during quieter months and families over the summer holidays.
“Each studio is ideal for small groups or young families. Personally, I’m excited to see how The Tropicana performs as a venue—many of its visitors will appreciate the comfort and style of staying at Nap Weston, especially compared to some of the town’s more dated B&Bs.”
He added: “Weston has historically lacked good quality, independently owned short-term accommodation. The existing dated stock has held the town back from an investment and tourism perspective. With the investment from Boyce Group into Nap Weston, this is set to change, hopefully encouraging further development and business activity in the area. Weston has a lot to offer, and it’s only fitting that we provide quality accommodation for visitors.”
Construction is set to begin this summer, taking an estimated 12 months.
Existing ground-floor retail units at Union House will remain open and operational throughout the build, including current retailers such as The Phone Guys, Marks Mobile Butchers, Coral and First Bus.
