197-bed hotel tipped for approval despite Peel’s objections

Plans for a 197-bed hotel to be built near Manchester’s Trafford Centre are set to be given the green light by Trafford Council, despite objections made by Peel Land & Property. Create Developments revealed plans earlier this year to build a nine-storey hotel and a 127-space car park next to the 120-apartment tower block, Circle Court, and half a mile away from Trafford Park and the Trafford Centre. At its highest point, the hotel would be 33.5m high. However, the hotel has faced criticism from Peel and intu (up until its administration in June). Peel objected to the proposals back in March, claiming that there are other locations for a new hotel that should have been considered, and questioned the accessibility of the site. The council said that Peel has provided “no justification” for why it believes the site is not suitable. Intu, before its collapse, also contested the plans. The retail landlord said other sites would make for a more “sustainable location” for the hotel, and said that two sites which it owned and operated within the Trafford Centre site would be “preferable” to the current location. The scheme will be discussed at the council’s planning and development management committee next Thursday. To send feedback, e-mail lucy.alderson@egi.co.uk or tweet @LucyAJourno or @estatesgazette