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Former Beefeater restaurant near Carlisle could become Premier Inn rooms

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 08:37 · Archive

Whitbread has applied to convert the former Border Gate Beefeater near Carlisle into additional Premier Inn bedrooms.

Whitbread, which owns Premier Inn, has applied to Cumberland Council to convert the former Border Gate Beefeater restaurant at Carleton, near junction 42 of the M6, into additional hotel bedrooms with dining facilities retained for hotel guests.

The application proposes converting much of the existing restaurant building into hotel accommodation, whilst retaining a smaller restaurant and kitchen. The replacement dining facilities would be for hotel guests rather than the general public. The former Beefeater had approximately 200 restaurant covers.

Architectural drawings show the former meeting rooms, function room and other areas being converted into bedrooms and hotel facilities across the ground and first floors. A section of the former restaurant would also be mothballed. External alterations would include new bedroom windows and the bricking up of some existing openings.

The application form proposes 15 additional hotel bedrooms, although a supporting transport assessment gives a figure of 13, which would take the existing Premier Inn from 81 rooms to 94. The transport statement, prepared by RGP Consulting Engineers, confirms the replacement dining facilities would not generate external trade.

Drawings submitted by architects Allison Pike show plans for new windows, whilst some existing window and door openings would be filled with brickwork or render to match the existing building.

Former Beefeater restaurant near Carlisle could become Premier Inn rooms
Image: NW Evening Mail

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In this story: Whitbread · Premier Inn · Cumberland Council · Carleton · Carlisle · Allison Pike · RGP Consulting Engineers

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