Plans to transform Liverpool’s Gostins building on Hanover Street into a new hotel have been recommended for approval by Liverpool City Council’s planning committee.

Fattal Properties wants to redevelop the former furniture store and warehouse into a 207-bedroom hotel complete with ground floor bar/restaurant facilities and a two-storey rooftop extension.

Originally built for Aryton & Saunders Co Ltd, which specialised in the manufacture and trade of surgical goods, the eight-storey building was last occupied by various small independent retailers on the ground and first floor, with the remaining upper floors containing office suites – many of which were vacant.

The building has sat empty since mid-2018 and has recently been purchased by the applicant, Fattal Properties.

Fattal plans to open the hotel under its NYX by Leonardo Hotels brand, joining a chain which has locations in Milan, Prague, Madrid, Munich, Mannheim, Tel Aviv, Herzliya (Israel), Bilbao and London.

According to its website, NYX “isn’t just another group of hotels” but “an important part of local culture and a magnet not only for creative professionals, but also for tourists and locals who are always on the lookout for trendy city locales”.

A document included with Fattal’s planning application reads: “The change of use to hotel accommodation provides an effective use of this city centre site, which will help to serve Liverpool’s growing tourist industry while refurbishing an important historic building back to its former glory.

“The proposals are sympathetic to the area and add to the overall quality of the city centre environment.

“The rooftop extension offers a stylish addition to the current building and helps to tie in the historic and modern elements, which are commonplace within the context.

“The proportions, materiality and character of the building are all retained and any adaptions to the existing elevations are reversible and adaptable to future change to ensure the longevity of this important historic building.”

Fattal’s proposals have been recommended for approval by the council’s planning committee when it meets virtually next Wednesday (2 December).

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