Plans to erect a new beach club on the former Sonesta property have been submitted to the Department of Planning, with work hoped to start in Spring.

The application, submitted by Sinky Bay Limited, proposes the construction of a new, four story building overlooking Boat Bay Beach on the South Shore, Southampton site.

And according to a draft Environmental Impact Study included the application, construction on the first phase of the project is hoped to begin in April 2014 and be completed by May 2015.

The first phase of the project will consist of a four-story building north of Boat Bay on the western side of the property. The building would contain beach concession facilities and indoor parking, a bar and restaurant, and a spa on the upper floor.

The second phase of development, hoped to be completed by May of 2017, would extend the building to the east, adding additional parking, a swimming pool and an outdoor terrace.

In addition to the main building, the application proposes the erection of a hybrid fixed and floating dock to replace a dock which was largely demolished by Hurricane Fabian.

The watersports building near the western side of the beach will be the subject of renovations, while new tennis courts and a playground will be installed on the site.

Also included in the application is a draft Conservation Management Plan, which proposes the planting of endemic species and installation of longtail burrows.

The Green family, who purchased the property for $10.5 million in March, have said they planned to erect a beach club at the site to provide an additional amenity for guests at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, which they also own.

The 32-acre property had been owned by Scout Real Estate, a US developer which bought the property in 2007, for the purposes of building a five-star resort, but those plans were abandoned after the former hotel was demolished.

The application is available to view at the Department of Planning offices in the Dame Lois Browne Evans Building.