Plans to transform a mansion that dates back to the 1700s near Bath has been delayed.
The plans were to change Kelston Hall into a hotel, restaurant, bar and events venue but these plans have been put on hold, reports Somerset Live.
A target decision date was set for the end of February but on the Bath and North East Somerset Council's planning portal it states that has been pushed back to June 5.
Many decisions have been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
On the planning document, it states: "The natural progression for the use of Kelston Park is to convert it into a high end country hotel, for which it is eminently suitable, this could provide sufficient revenue to sustain, maintain and improve the estate, thus securing the future conservation of this significant heritage asset.
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"The main house, although sensitively refurbished and extended during the 1990’s, would greatly benefit from the further work proposed in this application.
"This includes the removal of potentially damaging basement damp proofing, and extensive stone and roof repairs.
"The separately listed walled garden requires repair, it is currently barren and unused. It is the Applicants intention to bring that garden back to life and for it to function as an integral part of the hotel experience."
The plans also say they would use the Bath Priory Hotel as a model.
The document adds that Kelston Park was purchased, extensively altered and refurbished to be used as the company headquarters for Andrew Brownsword Collection Ltd.
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However, the intention is to pass the property into the 'successful and multi award-winning Andrew Brownsword Hotel group'.
It is understood that some of the businesses past and present, at Kelston Park include McMullen Commercial Property Consultants, R D Owen & Co Chartered Accountants, Harrington Wood Chartered Financial Planners, bzb IT, Steel Media, and Hart Greaves.
Kelston Park House, built in the 1760s, is divided into four sections: the main house, service wing, south link building and the coach house and stables.
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There are four floors in the main house and the other sections are each set over two floors.
If the plans are approved, the 'potentially damaging basement damp proofing' would be removed, and extensive stone and roof repairs will go ahead.
The listed walled garden also 'requires repair, as it is currently 'barren and unused'.
Kelston Park House was extensively refurbished from a country house to offices in 1993.
Altogether, the house and gardens of Kelston Park cover an area of 190 acres.
The garden is Grade II listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
The house, built of Bath stone, was designed by John Wood the Younger, an influential architect who shaped much of Bath, for Sir Caesar Hawkins.
The planning application reference number is 19/05181/FUL.
