Update on Proposed Hotel Development by TCSL at Falmer

[LamieRobertson]

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I was thinking exactly the same

 

[Cian]

Why would these companies be looking to undertake a build that isn't commercially viable? The lease on the site will also be between the Council and TCSL (ie not a third party).

Most of those companies now work on management contracts - you build the hotel, they brand/run/maintain/market it for 10-30+ years under contract.

 

[Seasidesage]

I would be amazed if this wasn't commercially viable. Brighton has one of the highest REVPAR index's outside of London. (REVPAR is revenue per room v number of rooms) This indicates that there is a shortage of good hotel rooms in the town for the demand. OK this project it isn't central Brighton but it isn't exactly on the moon either. No reason why this shouldn't be profitable...

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Don't need to be a rocket scientist to see where the clubs priorities lie.

Looking to secure it's long term future over short term gain.

Given our recent history i'm all for it

 

[hoveboyslim]

I would be amazed if this wasn't commercially viable. Brighton has one of the highest REVPAR index's outside of London. (REVPAR is revenue per room v number of rooms) This indicates that there is a shortage of good hotel rooms in the town for the demand. OK this project it isn't central Brighton but it isn't exactly on the moon either. No reason why this shouldn't be profitable...

I agree. I find it difficult to envisage TB building a hotel that was commercially unviable. Albeit I can see that a hotel next door to the stadium would make conferencing and entertainment at the stadium significantly more attractive to companies.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Are there many other L1 sides with a hotel at their stadium?

Coventry have a hotel and i have stayed in a room there which overlooks their pitch

 

[Uter]

There is now a planning application on the Lewes District Council website. Not many documents are available to view at present however.

 

[Superseagull]

Looks like a big bar for pre and post match beers is included in the plans?

 

[Vegas Seagull]

A nice casino/bar/restaurant/roof terrace & cocktail bar overlooking the A27

 

[Peter Grummit]

And a bespoke new ticket office by the looks of the plan. Which suggests that it won't be a standalone hotel developed by one of the big chains.

PG

 

[Kikikaikai]

Can you post a link to where you found that please? I'm interested in taking a look

 

[Sweeney Todd]

Lewes District Council, that well-known friend of the Albion...

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Lewes District Council, that well-known friend of the Albion...

They better not start wasting Council Tax Payers money fighting this development.

 

[Superseagull]

Interesting to see an 'External Concourse' for the East stand as well. This looks extra to what I think exists today?

 

[Dave the OAP]

Hang on a cotton pickin minute. I seem to recall huge denials when falmer residents said that there would be a hotel built on the site......fans abusing everyone who even suggested it!

Ooooops

In fact didn't obergruppenfuhrer perry dismiss the idea

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

150 rooms

 

[Uter]

Can you post a link to where you found that please? I'm interested in taking a look

http://www.lewes.gov.uk/planning/1139.asp

Check the terms and conditions and then click on continue. Then do a search for Falmer and it's the second result to come up. To be honest the screen grab above is almost all that is there at the moment. I guess other documents will be added eventually.

 

[Philzo-93]

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There is now a planning application on the Lewes District Council website. Not many documents are available to view at present however.

Seeing as we no longer have Bennett's Car Park Field I doubt this will come to anything...unless Barber can renew the lease.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Hang on a cotton pickin minute. I seem to recall huge denials when falmer residents said that there would be a hotel built on the site......fans abusing everyone who even suggested it!

Ooooops

In fact didn't obergruppenfuhrer perry dismiss the idea

there was always going to be something on that bit of land (it was initially going to be for education) so i'm not sure it matters what it is

perry may have dismissed it but i'm not sure he was overly involved in the decision to do it

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

It's not a planning application it's a request as to whether Lewes DC believe it will have significant effects on the environment. If they do it means the actual planning application will need to be accompanied by more detailed environmental information.

I doubt the plans are final at this stage either.