Retention of lower ground and ground floor levels for retail use, change of use of upper floors from retail/ancillary storage/office space to residential use, and construction of 3 additional storeys to provide a total of 56 residential dwellings

Part detailed / part outline planning permission for a mixed use development, including demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 2,170 residential units (Use Class C3), 290sqm of flexible office floorspace (Use Class E), 1,395sqm of flexible retail/commercial floorspace (Use Class E/Sui Generis), 1,250sqm community floorspace (Use Class F2), new publicly accessible open space and associated access, servicing, landscaping and works, including stopping up of all public highway including Somerset Road, Wimpole Close, Eureka Road. St. Peters Road, Burritt Road, Stapleford Close, Willingham Way, Chesterton Terrace, Excelsior Close, Washington Road, Somerset Road and Franklin Close, various footpaths, parking courts and other areas of highway. Detailed permission for Phase 1 for erection of 452 residential units (Use Class C3), 1,250sqm community floorspace (Use Class F2), 290sqm of flexible office floorspace (Use Class E), 395sqm of flexible retail/commercial floorspace (Use Class E/Sui Generis), new publicly accessible open space and associated access, servicing, parking, landscaping works including tree removal, refuse/recycling and bicycle storage, energy centre and works. Outline permission for 1718 residential units (Use class C3), 1000 sqm of flexible retail/commercial floorspace (Use Class E/Sui Generis) (with scale, layout, appearance, and landscaping reserved) is sought for the remainder of the development (parameter plans are included). This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

Deed of Variation to S106 relating to planning permission 14/13247/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide 2,141 sqm of retail/cafe/restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and 638 sqm of flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/cafe/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), 931 sqm of Office B1) floorspace and 253 sqm of community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 319 residential units, 132 car parking spaces proposed with access from Ashdown Road and 610 cycle parking spaces) for amendment from 5 parking spaces to 5 rights to park for affordable housing.

Details required for Condition 16 (Unexploded Ordnance Desk Study) of planning permission 17/14178/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings. Erection of a 3-5 storey building and a 6-7 storey building providing 679sqm of retail and 331sqm of office space at ground floor level, 81 flats and 2 No 2 storey houses with associated amenity space and basement parking. Main amendments include increased setback from railway line to create additional public realm, alterations to design of buildings/ space to rear and alterations to number/ mix of residential units, amount of commercial floorspace and alterations to access ramp/ basement to provide a total of 42 car parking spaces)

Non-Material Amendment of Planning Permission ref: 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums) dated 07/08/2018. Amendments looking to supersede drawings to reflect the design change in the Piazza area with later revisions of the same titled drawings relating to Condition 12 (Landscape)

Details required for Condition 10 (Drainage) of planning permission 17/14178/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings. Erection of a 3-5 storey building and a 6-7 storey building providing 679sqm of retail and 331sqm of office space at ground floor level, 81 flats and 2 No 2 storey houses with associated amenity space and basement parking. Main amendments include increased setback from railway line to create additional public realm, alterations to design of buildings/ space to rear and alterations to number/ mix of residential units, amount of commercial floorspace and alterations to access ramp/ basement to provide a total of 42 car parking spaces)

Details required for Condition 48 (Compliance with Part M4(2) Accessible and adaptable dwellings) of planning permission 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums)

Details required for Condition 36 (Flood Risk Assessment) of planning permission 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums)

Details required for Condition 35 (Obscured Glazing Details) 17/14178/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings. Erection of a 3-5 storey building and a 6-7 storey building providing 679sqm of retail and 331sqm of office space at ground floor level, 81 flats and 2 No 2 storey houses with associated amenity space and basement parking. Main amendments include increased setback from railway line to create additional public realm, alterations to design of buildings/ space to rear and alterations to number/ mix of residential units, amount of commercial floorspace and alterations to access ramp/ basement to provide a total of 42 car parking spaces)

Details required for Condition 31 (Sustainability) 18/12217/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide 2,141 sqm of retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and 638 sqm of flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), 931 sqm of Office (B1) floorspace and 253 sqm of community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 319 residential units. 132 car parking spaces proposed with access from Ashdown Road and 610 cycle parking spaces. The revisions are accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums)