A grand Georgian hotel on the edge of Norwich has revealed plans to open a new contemporary bistro with outdoor seating.
Caistor Hall, in Caistor St Edmund, is hoping to develop the space by converting a group of outbuildings - including a former coach house - to the north of the site.
A new lobby space will also be constructed - alongside a new event space to the south of the bistro.
The north outbuildings are currently used for storage and have been described by hotel bosses as being of "low" historical significance.
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The Grade II Listed Caistor Hall dates back to the 1700s - built in the time of King George III - but wasn't opened as a hotel and country club in 1948.
Since then, it has undergone a series of major refurbishments and one brief name change in 2019 to The Boudicca.
It sits within 32 acres of historic grounds and woodlands, and boasts 21 bedrooms, including two bridal suites.
A planning statement submitted by hotel bosses confirmed a pre-application enquiry had been successfully carried out and any proposed changes would be "sensitive" and "sympathetic" to the historic nature of the site.
South Norfolk Council is hoping to make a decision on the application by March 25.
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