This application seeks permission to complete and reconfigure the previously permitted basement levels -1 and -2 and to develop a new Phase 2B development in lieu of the development previously permitted on the site (Reg. Ref. F08A/0431). The Phase 2B will comprise a total of 33,240sq.m gross floor area incorporating 222no. apartments (25,868sq.m), retail floorspace (5,679sq.m), crèche (418sq.m), gym/ fitness centre (769sq.m) and ancillary areas (506sq.m) in 5no. blocks ranging in height from two to six storeys with seven storey elements. The accommodation provided in the revised Phase 2B development is as follows: –
• Building 100: 6 storey building (8,663sq.m) incorporating 74no. apartments (15no. 1 bed units, 39no. 2 bed units and 20no. 3 bed units) with associated private balconies, roof terrace with lift/ stair core access and additional ground floor accommodation including 1no. gym/ fitness centre (769sq.m), resident’s communal room (59sq.m), bicycle storage (64no. spaces) and all associated ancillary areas.
• Building 200: 6 storey building (5,058sq.m) incorporating 45no. apartments (5no. 1 bed units, 16no. 2 bed units and 24no. 3 bed units) with associated private balconies, roof terrace with lift/ stair core access and all associated ancillary areas.
• Building 300: 6 storey building (4,856sq.m) incorporating 44no. apartments (6no. 1 bed units, 17no. 2 bed units and 21no. 3 bed units) with associated private balconies, roof terrace with lift/ stair core access and all associated ancillary areas.
• Building 400: 3 to 6 storey building (3,618sq.m) incorporating 27no. apartments (6no. 1 bed units, 4no. 2 bed units and 17no. 3 bed units) with associated private balconies, roof terrace with lift/ stair/ core access, a retail/ commercial unit (2,956sq.m) at ground and first floor level, a crèche (418sq.m) with external play area (47sq.m) and bicycle storage (100no. spaces) at ground floor level and all associated ancillary and plant areas.
• Building 500: 2 to 6 storey building (3,673sq.m) incorporating 32no. apartments (4no. 1 bed units, 12no. 2 bed units and 16no. 3 bed units) with associated private balconies, roof terrace with lift/ star core access, 3no. retail/ commercial units (2,723sq.m) and bicycle storage (74no. spaces) at ground floor level and all associated ancillary areas.
Buildings 400 and 500 form the southern and western edges of a new public plaza (Charlestown Square) which will be bound to the east by the existing Charlestown Shopping Centre and to the north by the existing cinema and leisure centre block. Revisions to the existing basement car park and services area at Basement Levels -1 and -2 comprise alterations to the lift/ stair cores, carparking and circulation routes to facilitate the amendments to buildings above and addition of apartment storage areas. The new car park arrangement for Phase 1 and Phase 2 provides a total of 1,303no. basement and 84no. surface car parking spaces in lieu of 1,455no. car parking spaces at basement levels -1 and -2 and 81no. surface car parking spaces. Permission is also sought for connection to public services, signage, hard and soft landscaping and ancillary site and development works with access provided from the existing connections to Charlestown Place and St. Margaret’s Road.
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