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Cheshire-based developer Ashall Projects has announced plans to turn a former post office in Blackpool into a hotel.
Under the plans the grade II listed building would be turned into a 144 bedroom Hotel Indigo and Indigo Suites.
If given the green light the hotel would employ around 70 staff and around 215 people would be needed for the construction of the hotel.
Mark Ashall, director of Ashall Projects, said: “This will be a Hotel Indigo with a difference. It will cater for both short-stay leisure and business visitors and it will also offer extended stay suites with additional facilities, such as kitchenettes, to provide the space and amenities for guests who want to stay longer.
“There are nearly 150 Indigo Hotels across the globe but this will be the first time anywhere that Indigo will be offering extended stay rooms in addition to the classic Indigo rooms. We believe this will allow us to provide a wide range of accommodation options which will meet a variety of customer requirements.”
The development was originally given planning permission in 2021 but those plans fell through due to a lack of government funding.
