Keirby Planning Application

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Clarets4me » Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:33 pm

Eintracht Frankfurt pictured outside the Keirby Hotel, with their officials being greeted by Burnley Secretary, Albert Maddox in April 1967, prior to the Fairs Cup tie at Turf Moor ...
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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Dressinggown » Fri Aug 22, 2025 9:56 pm

Thankfully they hid it behind a bus.

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by karatekid » Fri Aug 22, 2025 10:37 pm

I wonder if they will reopen the Swiss bar underneath. Used to be full of fit birds.

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Ralphandwillie » Fri Aug 22, 2025 10:59 pm

The Long Bar was a great place to be at the weekend in the sixties.
At the town end of the bar was a locked glass door leading to the hotel.
One Friday night I remember seeing Jimmy Greaves and other spurs players through the glass door, looking like they’d rather be in the bar drinking Masseys bitter and talking to the ladies.
I think a lot of team’s stayed there before a match
I met my wife in the Long Bar a few years later.

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by AmbleClaret » Fri Aug 22, 2025 11:52 pm

Tits on a fish,lipstick on a pig.

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Loyalclaret » Sat Aug 23, 2025 12:20 am

Claretnick wrote:
Fri Aug 22, 2025 4:01 pm
It's got to be a huge improvement on the eyesore we have had to put up with for years. The Calico office building directly opposite is a dark brown brick structure and maybe that's influenced the colour of the cladding.
Yeah can see it being full on matchdays hopefully more PL seasons.
Just hope to see the Empire Theatre open at the opposite end of St James's Street before I shuffle off this world.
Having attended the latest open day at The Empire Theatre recently, I hope you have a few years left! Speaking to the volunteers I did mentioned it would be good if the same guy who has done Real Food Hall/Zanzibar and now Kierby, gor involved in their project. It could be a real asset tonthe town.

Walking past the eye-sore of a building twice a day, I have nothing but respect for the people doing this.

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Woodleyclaret » Sat Aug 23, 2025 4:07 am

The Rosehhill house in Manchester Road was our go to hotel when we drove up from Berkshire. Ruined by the owners wanting it to be a wine bar but on the verge of reopening.It had a decent restaurant too.We stayed at the Premier inn a few times.Ok with a decent breakfast at reasonable prices.

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Funkydrummer » Sat Aug 23, 2025 8:05 am

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:30 pm
I do wonder why they arent looking to add any additional floors
I think they've got more than enough as it is to be honest.

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Dark Cloud » Sat Aug 23, 2025 8:07 am

karatekid wrote:
Fri Aug 22, 2025 10:37 pm
I wonder if they will reopen the Swiss bar underneath. Used to be full of fit birds.
Well I'm guessing they weren't from Burnley!! ;)

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Clovius Boofus » Sat Aug 23, 2025 8:37 am

karatekid wrote:
Fri Aug 22, 2025 10:37 pm
I wonder if they will reopen the Swiss bar underneath. Used to be full of fit birds.
Your pulling days are long over, but I suppose you can dream, Kid.

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by beeholeclaret » Sat Aug 23, 2025 8:38 am

I wonder if they will be advertising for the ‘night porter’ jobs once again? 😉🤣

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Transpennine » Sat Aug 23, 2025 8:41 am

Funkydrummer wrote:
Sat Aug 23, 2025 8:05 am
I think they've got more than enough as it is to be honest.
I can't speak for Burnley BC, but a number of town planners prefer not to have buildings taller than the highest civic building.

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Sozturf7 » Sat Aug 23, 2025 9:18 am

The Shire Claret wrote:
Fri Aug 22, 2025 3:00 pm
A lot of negativity on here ...

Looks 1000% better than it does now
Correct on both counts. Good luck to the investor I say.
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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Spike » Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:00 am

The Phoenix hotel

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Volvoclaret » Sat Aug 23, 2025 12:10 pm

Phoenix hotel, Brian Potter to manage it.😁

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Dressinggown » Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:49 pm

The Rose Hill House hotel never knew what it was meant to be.

It tried to be a boutique establishment but with rather strange decor including a rotting witch.

Proposed itself to be a high end restaurant following being a crap tapas bar.

Also attempted being a wedding venue which was also a failure.

The place itself was architecturally smart, well located and could have done well if someone had some vision.

Is it for sale / sold ?

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by GetIntoEm » Sat Aug 23, 2025 11:26 pm

Dressinggown wrote:
Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:49 pm
The Rose Hill House hotel never knew what it was meant to be.

It tried to be a boutique establishment but with rather strange decor including a rotting witch.

Proposed itself to be a high end restaurant following being a crap tapas bar.

Also attempted being a wedding venue which was also a failure.

The place itself was architecturally smart, well located and could have done well if someone had some vision.

Is it for sale / sold ?
Homeless hostel

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Simps » Sun Aug 24, 2025 8:01 pm

MeeActon1 wrote:
Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:54 pm
I believe it’s being renovated by the same people who did the Above hotel and Real food hall on Manchester Road/Red Lion Street.

https://abovehotels.co.uk/

Correct, as is Tony - the guy who owns Petty Real Estate Agents decided to branch out into coffee (Real Coffee Bean), food (Real Food Hall), a cinema (Vault Cinemas) and a hotel (Above Hotels)

He’s now bought the Keirby. He's called Chris Hagan

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Aug 24, 2025 10:55 pm

Simps wrote:
Sun Aug 24, 2025 8:01 pm
Correct, as is Tony - the guy who owns Petty Real Estate Agents decided to branch out into coffee (Real Coffee Bean), food (Real Food Hall), a cinema (Vault Cinemas) and a hotel (Above Hotels)

He’s now bought the Keirby. He's called Chris Hagan
I didn't know his name Simps but he's buying up half the town by the looks of it.

And with his name I've found this link
https://www.realbiggroup.co.uk/

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Re: Keirby Planning Application

Post by Goliath » Sun Aug 24, 2025 11:13 pm

He's put some money into Towneley park as well no?

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