Burney Group is pleased to present its proposals for a new 75-bed, 3-storey Travelodge hotel, with associated access and parking, at land to the rear of Leighton Buzzard Post Office, Church Square, LU7 1AA. The proposals will see a major global brand invest in Leighton Buzzard, with the current disused site redeveloped to deliver an attractive building that provides affordable hotel accommodation in a key town centre location. Alongside the new hotel, the proposals include vibrant green landscaping around the site and the retention of the existing Post Office.
A new Travelodge will deliver clear economic advantages for Leighton Buzzard town centre. The hotel will attract people to the town centre on business and leisure trips and generate additional expenditure within the centre. Since no bar or restaurant facilities are proposed, guests will use the other town centre facilities.
A significant number of guests will visit the area, contributing to its economic prosperity. Travelodge estimate a total expenditure of around £1.8million per year by its guests, which would likely be spent in the shops, restaurants, bars and other facilities in the local area.
The hotel will also provide new local employment, with approximately 14 new jobs for local people. Travelodge directly employs all its staff and is a National Living Wage employer. Subject to planning permission being granted, Travelodge will take an extended lease on the hotel, meaning that the future of the site, and the economic benefits it brings, will be secured for the long term.