Part refurbishment and part demolition, excavation and redevelopment involving the erection of an additional four storeys to provide a ground plus 13 storey building with publicly accessible route through the site, incorporating gym and swimming pool (Use Class D2) at basement levels, gym and flexible floor area uses (Use Classes A1-A5, B1, D2) at basement level, retail (A1-A5) at ground floor level with access to offices and rooftop restaurant and public viewing gallery, office accommodation (Use Class B1a) from levels 1-13, roof top restaurant (Use Class A3) and publicly and privately accessible roof terraces, landscaping and other associated works.

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 52 (approved drawings) of planning permission 17/00623/FULL dated 02.02.2017 to enable minor material amendments to the approved scheme for a mixed use development comprising a luxury hotel, residential accommodation, retail uses (A1 and A3), hard and soft landscaping works including provision of a new public plaza, alterations to vehicular and pedestrian access and highways layout together with ancillary plant, servicing and associated works. (56,526sq.m. GEA). The minor material amendments are for the use of 90sq.m for Class A1 retail storage in lieu of approved Class C3 back of house hotel space at basement level 1; use of 82sq.m. for dual use Class B1/Class A3 (sui generis) in lieu of approved Class A3 restaurant at ground floor; use of 21sq.m for Class B1 use in lieu of approved Class A1 use at first floor level; use of 281sq.m. for Class B1 offices in lieu of approved Class A1 at second floor level and use of 783sq.m as Class B1 in lieu of approved Class C3 back of house hotel space at first and second floor level. (Total Class B1 offices 1,121sq.m.)