A GRADE-II listed castle in Durham could be set to become a new boutique hotel.

A planning application has been submitted to the county council to turn The Castle in Castle Eden, near to Peterlee, into a 10-room hotel.

A planning statement prepared by agents England & Lyle says the new hotel, if approved, would support the local economy and “generate revenue streams which would enable the essential maintenance and upkeep of this nationally significant building to be undertaken far more readily than at the current time.”

The grand house, thought to have been built on the site of Castle Eden’s medieval castle, was constructed for a wealthy local merchant in 1765.

Since then, The Castle has served as a private residence, except for a twenty year period in the mid 20th century when it was the regional offices for the National Coal Board.

The application for the new boutique hotel at The Castle is a resubmission after a previous application was opposed by many local residents.

Planning Application

Rob Powell

Editor of BoutiqueHotels.co.uk

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