EIA Scoping Opinion request under regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the redevelopment of a site known as Puddle Dock. The proposal involves highways works which will divide the development in three Zones (A, B and C Zones). The Zones comprise a mix of office and retail floorspace (Use Class E) up to approximately 114,160 sqm GEA and culture offer, distributed across eight blocks/buildings. The development would replace existing accommodation for the City of London School for Boys and associated rooftop MUGA and provide new public realm and roof garden/terraces.

Part refurbishment and part demolition, excavation and redevelopment involving the erection of an additional three storeys to provide a ground plus 13 storey building with a publicly accessible route through the site, incorporating ancillary office uses at basement levels, retail (Use Class E (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)) at ground floor level and access to offices, office accommodation from levels 1-13 (Use Class E (g)) with privately accessible roof terraces, landscaping and other associated works. (For information: This application is a revised re-submission of application 20/00311/FULMAJ as amended).

Horizontal extension at 8th and 9th floor level; extensions at upper levels to create four new storeys plus plant enclosure to create Class E floorspace; alterations and refurbishment to existing windows and facades; structural alterations and repositioning of cores; creation of new and refurbished entrances on Gresham Street and at the junction of Aldermanbury and Love Lane; creation of inset balconies and roof terraces at levels 8, 10 and 12; , removal and replacement of new plant and installation of PV; public realm improvements for new hard and soft landscaping and the provision of retail frontages and retail units to Aldermanbury; provision of cycle storage and other works incidental to the development. RECONSULTATION following new plans and documentation received on 12.05.2023 for the reduction in massing of the proposed scheme.

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a 16 storey building with a total floorspace of 32,861sqm comprising 28,543sqm Office (Class E(g)(i)) floorspace, 4,147sqm Light Industrial (Class E(g)(iii)) floorspace, 171sqm flexible Retail/Café (E(a)/(b)) floorspace, communal roof terrace and rooftop plant enclosure, with associated servicing arrangements, car and cycle parking, landscaping, highway works and other associated works.

Horizontal extension at 8th and 9th floor level; extensions at upper levels to create four new storeys plus plant enclosure to create Class E floorspace; alterations and refurbishment to existing windows and facades; structural alterations and repositioning of cores; creation of new and refurbished entrances on Gresham Street and at the junction of Aldermanbury and Love Lane; creation of inset balconies and roof terraces at levels 8, 10 and 12; , removal and replacement of new plant and installation of PV; public realm improvements for new hard and soft landscaping and the provision of retail frontages and retail units to Aldermanbury; provision of cycle storage and other works incidental to the development.

Deed of Variation to the S106 legal agreement dated 10.10.13 (and subsequent Deed of Variations) in respect of the planning permission of the same date (RN 13/01715/FULL) for the demolition of the existing building and construction of a new building comprising nine floors above ground and three basement levels, for retail, residential accommodation (Class C3; 42 flats), a publicly accessible arcade at ground floor level, landscaping, green roof, roof top plant, access and servicing, ancillary car and cycle parking and other associated works - NAMELY, to vary the restrictions applied to the ground and basement retail units, to allow the configuration of units to respond to market demand for fewer, larger units, and allow the occupation of a reconfigured unit 30 by either a retailer, gallery/antiques trader, café or restaurant (in Class E).

Redevelopment of site to provide a 8,292m2 multi-purpose community sports centre and swimming pool, 902m2 retail/commercial/restaurant/bar floorspace (use classes A1, A2, A3 and A4), 329 residential units and underground parking for 56 cars contained within a 43 storey tower measuring 144.3m in height and a part seven, part eight storey block with roof terraces and courtyard. (This application is a departure from the Development Plan). (Revised description and drawings)

Extensions, alterations and change of use including: (i) Change of use of part basement and part ground floor from sui generis (drinking establishment) to flexible Class E (retail/restaurant/office) and sui generis (drinking establishment) and extension at ground floor; (ii) single and double storey extensions at roof level to form new Class E(g) use (office); (iii) double height extension at ground floor to form enlarged office entrance at Basinghall Street; (iv) use of office fronting Coleman street for flexible Class E (retail/restaurant/office) and associated alterations to building entrances with open arcade and retail frontages; (v) creation of terraces to Basinghall Street, the south elevation, and at roof level and changes to existing terraces including installation of structures; (vi) hard and soft landscaping at Basinghall Street and Coleman Street; (vii) provision of ancillary external and internal cycle parking and facilities; (viii) installation of plant at roof level; and associated works.

Part demolition of the site for the refurbishment and extension to the existing facade facing onto Exchange square and upper levels; External alterations and improvements to facades facing onto Bishopsgate and at ground floor including new main entrance and new retail frontages; public realm improvements fronting Bishopsgate including new steps, seating and accessibility improvements; Increased height and widening of Exchange Arcade; creation of a new outdoor retail pavilion terrace for public use to level 1; creation of west extension terraces; creation of wing extension terraces; provision of external terraces for occupants at levels 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and roof terrace on level 13; provision of cycle storage and other works incidental to the development (9,920 sq.m).

Redevelopment of the site to provide an 18-storey building (including a mezzanine floor) plus basement and rooftop plant of a maximum height of 85.73m AOD providing 48,960sqm GEA office floorspace (Class E(g)(i)) and 8,777sqm GEA areas of floorspace for the following flexible uses; office/retail/services/food and drink/medical or health floorspace (Class E(g)(i), E(a), E(c), E(b) or E(e)), including ancillary cycle parking, accessible car parking, servicing, plant, roof terraces,landscaping, public realm improvements and other associated works incidental to the development (such as revising the layout of Deacon Street). The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement submitted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. AMENDMENTS with supporting documents, further Environmental Statement information and an ES statement of conformity. Changes include a revised façade design for the northern and western elevations (incorporating four terraces and 'creases' to step the facades), reduction of 628sqm GEA, landscaping alterations, further information on a health hub, sustainability matters and drainage strategy. Amended red line along the Castle Square boundary.