Planning permission sought for new 450 bedroom hotel on Greenwich Peninsula
February 2, 2010 by Rob Powell
A planning application has been lodged with Greenwich Council for the construction of a 452 bedroom hotel next to the O2 arena.
The large development, on what is known as plot NO301, would also include a separate 22-storey tower comprising of 100 serviced apartments, a ballroom & events space and a health spa.
The Evening Standard quotes David Campbell, of AEG Europe, as saying: “The O2 has already created more than 2,500 direct jobs in Greenwich. However, the real economic prize for Greenwich and east London is adding overnight visitors.”
At present the nearest hotels to the O2 – recently named as the World’s most popular music venue in ticket sales – are the Express by Holiday Inn and the Pilot Inn guest house.
The planning application and association documents can be seen in full at the Greenwich Council website.
Related link: Greenwich Hotels
This is great… the sooner all of the peninsula is regenerated the better.
The day me and my family can safely and easily walk to the O2 and back from Greenwich township will be a great day!