Wetherspoon plans to plot 30-bedroom hotel in Southport

JD Wetherspoon has submitted plans to add a 30-bedroom hotel to its Southport pub, the Sir Henry Seagrave.

The building dates back to the late 1800s and was originally believed to have been occupied by C. F. Chinnery’s furnishing company until the 1930s.

The pub takes its name from Sir Henry Seagrave, who, in 1926, increased the land-speed record to 152mph in his Sunbeam Ladybird car on the Birkdale Sands.

Documents filed on Sefton Council showed Wetherspoon’s intentions to extend the pub area into the three upper floors of the building, which will also be used to house the ensuite bedrooms.

It also outlined plans to change the façade of the building and the internal layout to make space for new fire escape stairs to hotel rooms, as well as a hotel entrance and reception area.

A plant room, laundry and a Tower Suite on the third floor are also included in drawings of the proposed renovations.

The planning application for 93-97 Lord Street was registered on 11 June and Sefton Council are yet to decide on it.

Wetherspoon owns over 40 hotels across the UK, many of which are located above or near its pubs.

The pub giant opened its first hotel, the 22-bedroom Shrewsbury hotel, in 1998.