Planning sought for new Premier Inn hotel and family restaurant –
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Plans for a proposed 120 bed Premier Inn hotel and 200 seater family restaurant in the centre of Newry were submitted for planning approval, it was revealed today.
A planning application has been submitted by Merit Investment and Properties, part of the Conway Group, for the first phase of a comprehensive mixed used regeneration scheme on the former ATS Garage site at Downshire Road, Newry.

The application represents a private sector investment value of £12 million and could be completed within eighteen months of receiving planning approval. The proposed scheme, which also includes plans for a 22,000 square foot landmark office accommodation, represents the first phase of a larger mixed use redevelopment scheme at this prestigious brownfield city centre location adjacent to the Newry River.
Jarlath Conway, Director at the Conway Group, said: “We have worked with Whitbread on the development of Lisburn’s first ever hotel which is set to open in September, in addition to other hotel opportunities throughout the country, and are therefore very familiar with the type of scheme, format and location which has worked successfully for them. We are confident that the proposed plans for the hotel and restaurant in Newry offers a great opportunity for the local area in terms of bringing a high quality hotel operator to the area which will provide local jobs and a boost to the local economy and tourism industry.�
Newry and Mourne District Council’s Mayor, John Feehan, has welcomed the proposed £12m investment, which will create up to 80 new full and part-time jobs when built, in addition to much needed construction jobs during the building phase:

“The City of Newry is ripe for this level of investment and development and the fact that a major UK hotel chain is keen to invest in this area illustrates how far Newry has progressed in recent years. A new hotel of this standard will represent a significant investment in the local economy, and the local jobs which would be created are also very welcome.�
Mark Anderson, Commercial & Property Director at Whitbread, owners of Premier Inn, added: “Premier Inn is keen to continue investing in Northern Ireland and introduce hotels that offer excellent value for money in key towns and cities across the region. Newry provides a very attractive opportunity for Premier Inn to develop hospitality accommodation for both business and tourism and we are fully committed to this proposed new site.�
Belfast-based Planning Consultancy, TSA Planning, is the planning agent for the scheme which has been prepared by JNP Architects.

Premier Inn currently has four hotels operating in Northern Ireland with a fifth, constructed by Conway Group due to open in September, as Lisburn’s first Hotel.

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