Garden room dining feature approved for luxury Ayrshire hotel

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Plans to enhance the dining offering at the Lochgreen House Hotel in Troon have been approved.Business tycoon Bill Costley submitted a planning application to South Ayrshire Council, seeking permission to build a new garden room extension at his five-star venue.Now work to his 20m x 10m extension to the hotel will begin at the start of next year.It is hoped the new feature will ‘strengthen’ the business as society begins to move away from the Covid-19 era.The new dining experience could be ready as early as March or April next year.In a supporting statement Elliott Architecture and Design Ltd, who are acting on Mr Costley’s behalf, said: “Lochgreen has gained a reputation as one of Scotland’s finest hotels with exceptional dining facilities.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“My client wishes to build on the success of Lochgreen and improve on the existing facilities for its customers.“This planning proposal is for the construction of an unheated garden room extension which will provide residents and dining guests with the option of enjoying the feeling of being outside, whilst being protected from the weather.”The statement also goes on to say that Covid-19 had been “impactful” on the hotel and dining industry to the extent that has resulted in guests’ “reluctance” in being close to one another.However, the new extension will help “mitigate” diners’ fears of