Strategic Housing Development: The development will consist of:
1. Demolition of all structures on the site (combined gross floor area of c.15,125 sq.m) and the construction of a mixed use residential scheme set out in 9 no. blocks, ranging in height from 1 to 18 storeys, above part basement/upper ground level, containing 702 no. Build to
Rent (BTR) residential units, with associated mixed uses including, 3 no. retail/café/restaurant units, cultural/community building, residential tenant amenity, in addition to a standalone three storey childcare facility, all with a total cumulative gross floor area of c.63,025 sq.m (excluding below podium parking and plant areas). The site will accommodate 179 no. car parking spaces, 1,392 total no. bicycle parking spaces, storage, services and plant areas. Landscaping will include a new central public space, residential podium courtyards and upgraded public realm on Sheriff Street Upper and East Road.
2. The 8 no. residential blocks range in height from 1 storey to 18 storeys, (including podium
and ground floor uses) accommodating 702 no. Build to Rent residential units comprising 100 studios, 406 no. 1 bed units, 8 no. 2 bed duplex units, 169 no. 2 bed units, 15 no. 3
bed units, and 4 no. live-work duplex units. The residential buildings are arranged around a central public plaza (at ground level) and raised residential courtyards at podium level
over part basement level car-parking and other uses. Balconies and terraces to be provided on all elevations at all levels for each block. The breakdown of residential accommodation is as follows:
? Block A1 is a 1 to 9 storey building (including podium and ground floor Level 0), including setbacks and balconies, accommodating 82 no. units;
? Block A2 is a 1 to 9 storey building (including podium and ground floor Level 0), including setbacks and balconies, accommodating 136 no. units;
? Block B3 is a 7 to 8 storey building (including podium and ground floor Level 0), including setbacks and balconies, accommodating 94 no. units;
? Block B4 is a 7 to 8 storey building (including podium and ground floor Level 0), including setbacks and balconies, accommodating 49 no. units;
? Block C1 is a 6 to 12 storey building (including podium and ground floor Level 0), including setbacks and balconies, accommodating 107 no. units;
? Block C2 is a 1 to 18 storey building (including podium and ground floor Level 0), including setbacks and balconies, accommodating 98 no. units;
? Block C3 is a 15 storey building (including podium and ground floor Level 0), including setbacks and balconies, accommodating 74 no. units;
? Block C4 is a 13 storey building (including podium and ground floor Level 0), including setbacks and balconies, accommodating 62 no. units;
? Residential tenant amenity space is provided in Blocks A1, B3, & C2 to include a total floorspace of c. c.1,263.9 sq.m.
3. The residential buildings sit above a part basement and ground level which contains residential car-parking, cycle parking, plant areas and ground floor uses. These ground floor uses located onto Sheriff Street and into the central open space include a 6 storey (incl. plant floor) cultural/community building of c. 2,859.5 sq.m and 3 no. retail/restaurant/café units with a total floor area of c.1,154.2 sq.m. The proposed development also includes a standalone three storey (incl. external play area at second floor level) childcare building of c.469.6 sq.m. Total gross floor area of proposed other uses is c.4,483.3.m.
4. Two vehicular access points are proposed along Sheriff Street, and the part basement car parking is split into two areas accordingly, accommodating 1,040 residential bicycle parking spaces, 179 car parking spaces, plant, storage areas and other associated facilities. The main pedestrian access is located centrally along Sheriff Street with an additional access point from East Rd across the western podium. The proposed development also includes for upgrades to existing junctions and existing road layout including alterations to existing
street parking along Sheriff St Upper.
5. The development also includes for a new landscaped central open space opening onto Sheriff Street Upper. External residential amenity space is provided in two podium courtyards and external roof terraces throughout the scheme. The application also includes for an interim pocket park on the corner of Sheriff Street and East Rd to be provided as a temporary park prior to the delivery of the permitted hotel on this part of the site.
6. The proposed application includes all site landscaping works, green roofs, boundary treatments, lighting, servicing, signage, and associated and ancillary works, including site development works above and below ground.
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