Stafford Tavern, located on Webster and Billabong Roads, is gearing up for a major redevelopment that will include a new gaming lounge and modern upgrades to elevate its status as a four-star motel.
Sun Tavern Pty Ltd lodged DA A006052304 in July 2022, outlining plans for a massive makeover that will take place in two stages. The plans include the demolition of the current outdoor dining spot and garden area to create a new outdoor space and the gaming lounge with a bar.
The current gaming lounge will be transformed into function rooms, albeit temporarily until the second stage of construction.
The owners of Stafford want a stylish facade and a bigger landscaped outdoor courtyard for the hotel guests. The old playground for the children will be near the courtyard so parents can conveniently watch over their kids.
During the pre-lodgement meetings with Council, Sun Tavern Pty Ltd enumerated the expected works that will take place at the Stafford Tavern:
Stage 1:
- The building is developed to increase operational flexibility on existing services, while making way for future ‘new’ amenity.
- New gaming and gaming lounge area (including amenities) are developed on the Webster Road flank of the building.
- Ex-gaming area is converted into a temporary function space.
- Portions of the East side carpark are redeveloped for increased parking numbers.
- The North-side flank of the site is converted into landscaped/covered external breakout
- area for Hotel patrons.
- Scale of works is commensurate with the scale of the existing building Architecture to emphasise greater relationship of inside/outside participation in
- landscape environment
Stage 2:
- The Stage 1 ex-gaming space (converted to function) is demolished to create a new motel Lobby
- Three levels of accommodation of ‘4-star’ quality is developed over and along the south side of the tavern building complex, including the provision of increased car parking provision, porte-cochere for the motel and a slip lane to maintain bottle shop drive-thru.
- Development is maintained within existing property boundaries and with no proposed alteration to site ingress or egress.
- The scale of the accommodation building is no greater than 15 meters height above the natural ground line.
- Orientation of long axis of the accommodation building in the north/south to minimise heat load on the building.
The hotel plans include adding 43 rooms across three levels, which will be built in the southern side of the property. Stafford Tavern will also have a rooftop space with a bar lounge, a terrace, and an indoor meeting room.
DA A006052304 is on public notification until the 7th of December 2022.
