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| Proposed design of the new amenity building |
WORD is still awaited on a start date for the proposed new amenity building earmarked for the site of the former Waves public house in Cleethorpes.
In the meantime, the design has been tweaked to incorporate a second-floor balcony extension.
According to a report, the extension will allow the space below to become a semi-protected, sunny space for outside eating and entertainment.
It states: "Not only will it will face away from any stiff breezes blowing up the Humber, it will benefit from the afternoon sun.
"This will enable more people to enjoy the aspect and vistas from the highest level of the building by creating an opportunity to look over and across Pier Gardens - a view which has not previously existed and would not exist without this extension."
The proposal is subject to planning consent but this is expected to be a formality.
It is not yet known which contractor will be putting up the building on the council's behalf, but it is believed that one has now been commissioned.
Who will occupy the premises once completed?
A report to councillors states: "Renewed publicity has generated further interest in the site and the council's officers and its marketing agents have been in dialogue with interested parties for some while.
"This has now culminated in what is viewed as an acceptable offer for a material element of the building.
"Proposed Heads of Terms have been agreed with a leading national hospitality company for most of the ground floor and all of the first floor of the building.
"The council’s agents will continue to market the remainder of the building."
The document continues: "It is expected that this lease agreement will attract similar operators to the building, but the council will carry out appropriate due diligence into all prospective tenants.
"The successful confirmation of the lease agreement will provide market confidence regarding this project and the opportunity to attract other tenants into the remainder of the building.
"In addition, the proposed tenant and its investment in Cleethorpes will also provide wider market confidence in the town, supporting both existing and prospective new traders and attracting additional footfall, expenditure, investment and pride in the area."
Who might be the "leading national hospitality company"?
NELC is keeping this under wraps, but it says speculation that it might be McDonalds "could not be more wrong".
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