BUILDING work to turn an empty city centre building into an upscale 75-bedroom hotel is on the verge of starting, the Gazette can reveal. A spokesman for the Elysium Group has confirmed that “preparatory works” have begun at the former Post Office in North Hill which is set to become a Moxy Hotel. The planning application for the hotel was made by the Elysium Group, which owns popular restaurants like Mimosa, Hudson House, and Pavillion in Colchester, was discovered by The Gazette at the start of 2023.
Elysium Group owns the building in North Hill, which was built in 1936, and was previously home to the Post Office up until its closure in 2018 as it moved into WH Smith following a restructuring plan. Building - the former home of the Post Office in North Hill (Image: Google Maps) The plans to launch a Moxy Hotel, alongside its brand partner Marriott, were approved by Colchester Council in August after being revised multiple times and delayed following consultations and concerns that were raised. Now, early planning works are taking place so the actual renovation and ground works can begin once they are completed.
An Elysium Group spokesman said: "The preparatory works for the development at the former post office have now started. “Our design team and consultants are working on discharging the planning conditions required in order for site works to begin.” The planning conditions include various clauses to provide specifics on the site.
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