A GWYNEDD hotel which shut four years ago could be about to receive the green light for a multi-million-pound redevelopment.

Seiont Manor Hotel, near Llanrug, closed its doors in January 2020 before later going into the hands of receivers.

But plans submitted to Gwynedd Council by its new owners, Caernarfon Properties Ltd, would see the hotel expanded to include:

  • 33 extra bedrooms.
  • 39 new holiday lodges.
  • Improvements to the guest facilities including tennis courts, staff accommodation block and biomass plant room.

A planning application was first lodged with the council from Cadnant Planning in late 2021.

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But it received opposition from the likes of Llanrug Community Council, who felt the development was too large.

Despite this, the scheme has been recommended for approval ahead of a Gwynedd Council planning committee meeting next Monday (February 26).

The proposal will be debated and considered at this meeting.

Gwynedd Council planners said: "In assessing this current planning application, full consideration was given to the comments received from residents and statutory consultants.

“And by assessing the intention in its entirety, no substantial adverse effect was identified contrary to local planning policies and relevant national advice.

“To this end, therefore, it is believed that the proposal is acceptable.”

According to the application, the proposal would create 20 full-time jobs if approved.

Cadnant Planning previously said: “The hotel, until December 2016, was owned and operated by Handpicked Hotels.

“The business continually made a loss for the last 14 years and, despite being a popular luxury hotel, wedding and events venue in the past, it is now unsustainable in its current form.

"The tourism and hospitality industry now also face the additional challenge of recovery from the enforced lockdown and complete closure of facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Hotels and leisure business must quickly adapt if they are to recover and it is apparent that the quality and form of tourism accommodation must be adapted to provide the confidence domestic and international visitors require.”