Change of use 4/7/2024 to wholly hotel use albeit without planning consent. Planning Application DC/092480 Demolition of existing hotel restaurant and replacement with new building providing additional hotel bedrooms, together with alterations to the car park and all associated works. Registered 27/6/2024. Exact status of premises and its Use Class being sought with Planning Enforcement officers. Closed 4/7/2024. This was part of a nationwide change in direction by the owning Whitbread group. History: Located on a relatively new and expanding business park that includes a private hospital, gym complex and a Premier Inn budget hotel. The interior was dominated by rustic hues from carpet to ceiling, the style was a combination of painted pine panelling and varnished ornament shelves filled with ethnic objet d'art nouveau. Differing furniture styles created mood zones about the somewhat rambling layout. There was a definite slant towards food, which was available all day, including breakfast, even in the lounge area. Outside was a small drinking area where you could watch aircraft landing as the pub is directly on the flight path for the nearby Manchester Airport. In the years 2014-16 it had an on-off relationship with cask ale.