The new Hotel Wrexham owners have received the green light on their second project. A £1.3 million apart-hotel in Wrexham city centre. The new owners of Hotel Wrexham, Dan Gillon and Steven Hesketh, are happy to announce they have approval on their planning application to convert the old registry office on Chester Street, into the first apart-hotel for Wrexham city centre.
The team has been working closely with Wrexham Borough Council, including its design, conservation and heritage teams. They are developing a sympathetic planning proposal that fully considers the building’s 18th Century listed building status.
Building work will start later this month to convert the old registry office into a pair of two-bedroom and 11 one-bedroom luxury apartments with parking primarily designed to cater for the tourist market. The completed apart-hotel is due to open in early 2025.
The Old Registry Project
Dan Gillon commented, “Our new apart-hotel is a first for Wrexham. We are excited to bring this concept to the city. Having already invested in the area with the purchase of Hotel Wrexham. We are keen to continue to show our commitment to the Wrexham area.
“The apart-hotel represents a great alternative for accommodation for the discerning traveller. The specification will be high-end throughout the development. We can provide value, comfort and convenience for people coming into the area, whether they are visiting on business or pleasure.
“The draw of Wrexham AFC and the Welcome to Wrexham documentary continue to bring tourists into the area. This, along with the city’s growing reputation as a music hub – and its bid for City of Culture – all means that Wrexham has established itself as an exciting destination.
“We want to be an important part of the solution of where people can stay when they visit. The old registry office in Wrexham is a beautiful building. We look forward to masterminding its reconstruction and bringing it back to life.
“We are working closely with the council to ensure that our vision for the building aligns with its listed status and that the refurbishment is done in a way that we can maintain many of the original features – externally and internally. Like the stunning fireplaces, and showcase them to future visitors.”
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