Whilst reading the local rag (Weston Mercury IIRC) sat waiting at the barbers today they had an article about the airport hotel.
Apparently the airport resubmitted/modified the planning application to reflect a change in design at the end of April to make the hotel "look nicer". The article said the building project will last 70 weeks and begin in July; subject to the modified application being approved by NSC.
That does seem to be the case according to a Construction Management Plan submitted to the local authority. The submission relates to a 251-room hotel.
http://wam.n-somerset.gov.uk/MULTIWA...df&pageCount=1
Nearly five years ago the airport announced an agreement with Pedersen Airport Hotels to develop an onsite hotel who, at that time, were expected to select an internationally recognised brand and it was hoped the hotel would be open by 2012.
I seem to remember reading a while back that the airport intended to press on itself with the hotel so presumably the agreement with Pedersen has lapsed/been terminated/is no more for whatever reason.
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