A hotel in Bellshill is looking to potentially expand its capacity by converting a former restaurant into additional rooms for guests. North Lanarkshire Council has received a planning application regarding the Premier Inn located on Belziehill Road. The proposal suggests transforming the old restaurant space into 16 new rooms, along with constructing a breakfast room to serve morning meals.
The hotel revamp is part of a larger strategy by Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn and Brewers Fayre, to convert underutilized restaurants into hotel accommodations. The Brewers Fayre in Bellshill, which closed in July, is among 112 sites targeted for conversion. Whitbread aims to focus on expanding its budget hotels, leading to the potential repurposing of the restaurant space.
A traffic consultation report submitted with the application assures that the proposed changes are not expected to significantly increase traffic to the area. To learn more about or comment on this development, interested parties can visit the North Lanarkshire Council website and search for planning reference 24/01012/FUL.
The move to convert the restaurant into additional hotel rooms signifies a shift in the hospitality industry towards maximizing space and catering to evolving traveller preferences. The potential expansion could boost the hotel’s competitiveness in the region and provide more options for visitors to Bellshill and the surrounding areas. It remains to be seen how this project will unfold and contribute to the local economy and tourism sector.