Multi-million-pound makeover announced for The Belfry

The Belfry

Ryder Cup golfing venue The Belfry has unveiled major expansion plans which could lead to the creation of 100 jobs.

The proposals for the Warwickshire venue include a new indoor, self-contained water entertainment area, specifically designed for hotels residents, and a luxury spa facility.

The plans also include proposals for a new 500-seated conference facility – which can hold up to 700 guests for banqueting and ballroom functions – and an additional 112 hotel bedrooms.

The Belfry Hotel and Resort owner KSL Capital Partners has appointed national planning and development consultancy Lichfields to progress the application on its behalf.

Ian Kettlewell, planning director at Lichfields, said: “These proposals encompass a substantial investment and overhaul of the existing resort and venue.

“The aim is to develop and improve on The Belfry’s current offering making the hotel and resort more attractive to families.”

The Belfry

The proposals involve converting the existing Bel Air nightclub into a new state of the art spa, to be operated by leading leisure firm Espa.  The scheme is being designed by London-based EPR Architects, which specialises in luxury and boutique hotels.

The new indoor waterpark will be designed by internationally renowned water park designer WTI, which has designed numerous water parks in the US, Europe and Australia.

The hotel currently has 320 bedrooms and 40 of the 112 new bedrooms will be directly connected to the new spa.

Mr Kettlewell said the development would create 100 new jobs, in addition to the 674 full time staff already employed.

Lichfields is holding a consultation event on the plans where members of the local community can learn more about the scheme.

Representatives from Lichfields and members of The Belfry project team will be attending to answer any questions people may have o the proposals.

The event takes place at Middleton Recreation Rooms, Church Lane, Middleton, between 4 and 7pm on Wednesday May 10.

Lichfields said it expected to be in a position to submit a planning application to North Warwickshire Borough Council in the summer and if successful, construction could start early next year.

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