Hotel planned for Ramsgate Beach replacing old Coles building
The hotel will include 104 rooms over four levels as well as a function area, restaurant, spa and gym. A huge supermarket and retail shops are also planned for the site. Take a look at what’s in store.
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A new hotel, large supermarket and retail and food stores could be replacing an eyesore near Ramsgate Beach if a $78 million development is approved.
A development application from Bronxx has been submitted to Bayside Council for the construction of a seven storey mixed-use development comprising retail shops, tourist and visitor accommodation with food and drink premises and above basement car parking at The Grand Parade, Ramsgate Beach.
The proposed hotel would include 104 hotel rooms provided over four levels, function area, restaurant, kitchen and lobby space.
The development proposes a 2900sqm supermarket on the ground floor of the building along with a ‘click and collect’ facility within the basement carpark.
It will replace a single-storey retail building presently occupied by a Coles supermarket.
Bronxx principal Ciaran Goodman believed the proposal was right for the site.
“As proud locals in the area, we at Bronxx are excited to be proposing what will become a magnificent amenity for all of the people of Sydney’s south to enjoy,” he said.
“We will be working closely with Bayside Council to create a range of safeguards to ensure that there will no congestion nor parking difficulties around the new proposal.
“Indeed, there are only 43 spots in the property’s current parking facility and our new design has a total of 207 parking spots, which will alleviate any potential concerns.”
The proposal includes demolishing the existing building, with the eastern frontage of the supermarket now effectively a blank wall facing The Grand Parade.
“The building is of poor architectural design, has reached the end of its economic life and contributes little to the character of the locality,” a statement of environmental effects said as part of the development application.
Level one of the new development involves a large courtyard space provided with several food and beverage outlets to serve hotel guests and visitors to the hotel, for consumption on the premises and take-away service.
Level two involves hotel facilities such as a restaurant, pool area, gymnasium, day spa, office area, storage and general retail area.
On the roof of the building is a recreation area for hotel guests including a swimming pool, spa and yoga area.
Below the podium level is two floors of basement car parking proposed to accommodate 204 vehicles, bicycle parking, waste storage, mechanical plant, building services and storage areas.
Vehicle access to the site will be provided from the council car park parallel to Ramsgate Road into the basement car parking levels.
The proposal has so far garnered a mixed response from locals.
George Hogan said “good luck with parking and traffic. Even with underground parking it will be a nightmare”.
“Parking and traffic have been terrible there for over 20 years,” said Scott Beveridge. “Any redevelopment of the site was always going to involve a very large building.
“A new Coles would be a breath of fresh air to the mess that Coles currently presents us with as the store has been neglected for years due to proposals like this in the pipeline.
“To be honest I don’t think, based on the picture, that this looks bad.
“It’s certainly a lot less intrusive and aesthetically pleasing than the ugliness that is starting to line Rocky Point Rd and the Princes Highway.”
Angie Zammit agreed saying “it will promote business and value to the area”.
“It’s a good thing in my eyes. Everywhere in Sydney has traffic and parking issues.”
Effie Fotiou said “at least it will look better than the eyesore that’s there now. It will lift the area up as well.”
Richard Morton said he couldn’t see the need for the hotel in that area.
“I don’t think there is the demand for a hotel in that location,” he said. “You can see that from the occupancy of the Novotel at Brighton.”
Kim Clifford added that she liked the design of the building, just not the use as a hotel.
The development application states the subject site has good access to public transport and is located within walking distance of regular bus services.
As part of a voluntary planning agreement, the developer has offered to relocate all existing public car parking underground of 27 spaces plus an additional 135 spaces to provide a total of 162 spaces, to be dedicated in perpetuity to Bayside Council.
The developer will also create a new public open space within the existing council car park area fronting Ramsgate Road; and public domain improvements, including landscaping, public art, street furniture, lighting and drainage works.
The development application is on public exhibition now on Bayside Council’s website.
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