Celtic hotel green light
Council gives Hoops go-ahead for £18million development
CELTIC have been given the green light to build an £18million hotel and museum next to their stadium.
The development, which also includes a new ticket office and retail store, will be based on Glasgow’s London Road – outside the main stand of Celtic Park.
Richard Brown, executive director for development and regeneration services at Glasgow City Council, has written to Celtic telling them planning consent has been granted for the five-storey building.
No objections were lodged and building work will have to begin within three years.
A Celtic spokesman said: “We are very pleased that initial planning permission has been granted. Clearly, there is still considerable work to be done in bringing such an ambitious project to fruition. However, we will now engage with other relevant parties to assess this potential development.”
Celtic have claimed the development will create up to 120 jobs.
A club spokesman said: “Celtic Park regularly attracts visitors outwith match days for stadium tours and visiting the club shop and ticket office.
“Provision of a club museum and improved shop/ticketing facilities will greatly enhance the visitor experience and help to sustain jobs and economic activity throughout the year.
“The provision of a hotel will increase the attractiveness of the location as a tourist destination.”