Construction works have begun to build a new Passivhaus luxury hotel, pub and restaurant in North Yorkshire.
Silverstone Building Consultancy is project managing the multi-million-pound construction of a new, 19,321sq ft high-spec hotel which is aiming to be accredited as the UK’s first Passivhaus hotel. The main contractor is Stainforth Construction, based in Shipley.
Following an eight-week demolition programme to completely remove the previous hotel building and its standings – groundworks and the installation of piling and foundations are being carried-out for the sustainable development of the 20-bed coastal hotel.
Located on a hillside at Runswick Bay, near Whitby in North Yorkshire, the new building will deliver very high thermal and airtightness performance, meaning the property will require a much lower amount of energy to heat and maintain temperature, than a standard construction.
The grand opening of Cliffemount is predicted for summer 2027, with contractors expected to be on site for approximately two years.
Ben Rennocks, director at Silverstone Building Consultancy, said: “This is a complex and incredibly exciting project to work on. The Passivhaus benchmark is more commonly aspired to by new-build housing projects and is rarely applied to commercial buildings so there is a lot of research and learning involved and we’re enjoying the challenge.”
The hotel was acquired in 2022 by Karen Fojt and her family, who want to give something back to the local area after spending many happy, family holidays at the Bay over 15 years.
Mark Turner, site manager at Stainforth Construction adds: “In the first instance, we will be focusing on regrading, cutting and filling the ground to the required site levels. Piling preparations and works will then begin, followed by work on the substructures, foundations and below ground drainage.”
Melissa Tomlinson, managing director at Cliffemount comments: “Our family purchased the former Cliffemount Hotel with a very clear vision of building a sustainable hotel that would have a positive impact, industry wide. A lot of work has gone into making it achievable, but with the building work now beginning, that vision is finally starting to become a reality.
“We are so grateful that we have had support from local residents. The positivity around the project is so refreshing and encouraging, and it reinforces that what we are doing is right for the community.
“Silverstone fully understand what we are trying to achieve and are highly experienced in delivering new hotels so we’re confident the project is in safe hands.”
Silverstone Building Consultancy, a firm of chartered building surveyors and project managers with offices in Leeds, Newcastle and London, has previously managed the restoration of a number of hotels for The Inn Collection Group’s portfolio, including The Harrogate Inn, Ripon Spa Hotel and the former Park Hotel, Tynemouth.
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