THE owner of a popular Newquay venue which is part of a hotel’s major redevelopment plans says the business will be open for the foreseeable future.

Steve Amor, who runs the Griffin Inn in Cliff Road, states its business as usual at the family run pub, hotel and B&B as the premises has not been sold.

It follows The Nicholas James Group (NJG) including the Griffin Inn in its planning application to redevelop the Hotel Victoria complex.

Mr Amor states The Nicholas James Group has paid a non-refundable deposit to have first refusal of the Griffin Inn site if he decides to put the venue on the market.

The hotelier plans to demolish the Griffin Inn and build an apartment block on the site, which the company has previously stated is needed if the Hotel Victoria refurbishment can go ahead.

The Nicholas James Group proposes to upgrade and extend the Hotel Victoria, together with the demolition of a number of buildings, including the Griffin Inn and Senor Dicks Mexican Restaurant, Berties Nightclub, O’Flanagans Bar and Berties Backpackers.

The planning application also includes knocking down the residential dwelling to the northwest of the hotel and 1 Cliff Road and the erection of 81 apartments with a commercial ground level unit, associated landscaping, parking, infrastructure and works.

Mr Amor said: “I want to confirm to everyone that the Griffin Inn remains in my family ownership and will continue to be traded by us for the foreseeable future.”

The Nicholas James Group stated in the planning application: “Following a number of relatively poor trading years, the Hotel Victoria closed its doors in November 2024.

“The Nicolas James Group purchased the hotel and various adjacent buildings in 2025, with the intention of refurbishing the hotel and providing new homes on site, which will help fund this significant investment.

“The Griffin Inn will continue to trade until commencement of the new development

“We are dedicated to preserving the hotel's heritage while introducing modern luxury and new homes. Without consent for redevelopment, it is likely that the hotel will unfortunately remain closed.”