A bar and restaurant at a historic hotel looks set to be converted to make way for new accommodation.

New self-catering studio accommodation is set to be unveiled after plans to reinvigorate the Blyth Hotel in Southwold were given the go-ahead.

The former freehold pub - originally called The Station Hotel - situated in an Edwardian building on the junction of Station Road and Pier Avenue in Southwold was built in 1901.

Adnams had owned the former Blyth Hotel freehold for several years, until it was listed for sale in November last year - with offers sought in excess of £750,000.

New owners are now understood to be in place at the hotel, which is now known as 'The Bay'.

Plans were lodged with East Suffolk Council in September by agents Brooks Architects Ltd for the applicant P O'

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