Former Victorian hotel in Morecambe approved for residential conversion

Alexander Matthews Stays Limited, based in Lytham St Annes, will invest £1m to convert the former Park Hotel, situated on a 0.23-hectare site in the West End of Morecambe.

There are two, three, and four-bedroom apartments planned for the main building, and six new residences will comprise three or four-bedroom houses situated on the oversized car park.

Alex Potocki, managing director of Alexander Matthews Stays Ltd, said: “We are bringing back into use a building of architectural importance – a landmark building that, following a sympathetic refurbishment, will be preserved while providing high quality accommodation for the town.

“I’d like to take the opportunity to thank the three local ward councillors – Joanne Ainscough, Margaret Pattison and David Whitaker – who have been highly supportive of the scheme from the start.”

The planning application for the project was prepared and submitted by S&L Planning Consultants.

Director Debbie Smith said: “It’s fantastic to see neglected buildings such as these being brought back to life. The proposed development will make a valuable contribution to local housing supply while contributing to Morecambe’s ongoing renaissance.”