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Consultation on an hybrid application for the phased redevelopment of part of the Swanley Square Shopping Centre and land to the rear, comprising a detailed application for Blocks 1, 2 and 4 and an outline only application (with details relating to appearance and landscaping reserved) for Blocks 3, 5, 6 and 7. Blocks 1, 2 and 4 comprise the erection of three buildings ranging between 3 and 11 storeys in height comprising 210 residential units (build to rent and market), 1,457sqm of retail/commercial floor space (Use Class A1-A5, B1), a multi storey car park and associated public realm surface level parking, landscaping and access works. Blocks 3, 5, 6 and 7 involves the demolition of existing buildings/structures and outline parameters for four new buildings which will comprise up to 93 residential units (market) and up to 2,861 sqm of commercial floor space (use classes A1- A5, B1) up to 958 sqm of community floor space; and associated public realm surface level car parking, landscaping and access works within Sevenoaks District Council

Swanley Centre London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TG

DecidedReference: 17/01346/OBBDartford Borough Council

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Swanley Centre London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TG

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Outside Borough Boundary
Received
27 Jul 2017
Validated
27 Jul 2017
Determination deadline
17 Aug 2017
Local authority
Dartford Borough Council

Application overview

Consultation on an hybrid application for the phased redevelopment of part of the Swanley Square Shopping Centre and land to the rear, comprising a detailed application for Blocks 1, 2 and 4 and an outline only application (with details relating to appearance and landscaping reserved) for Blocks 3, 5, 6 and 7. Blocks 1, 2 and 4 comprise the erection of three buildings ranging between 3 and 11 storeys in height comprising 210 residential units (build to rent and market), 1,457sqm of retail/commercial floor space (Use Class A1-A5, B1), a multi storey car park and associated public realm surface level parking, landscaping and access works. Blocks 3, 5, 6 and 7 involves the demolition of existing buildings/structures and outline parameters for four new buildings which will comprise up to 93 residential units (market) and up to 2,861 sqm of commercial floor space (use classes A1- A5, B1) up to 958 sqm of community floor space; and associated public realm surface level car parking, landscaping and access works within Sevenoaks District Council

Proposal details

Reference
17/01346/OBB
Alternative references
SE/17/02279/FUL
Ward
Outside Borough Boundary
Parish
Outside Borough Boundary
Agent
Sevenoaks District Council

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DocumentPublishedAction
MINUTES OF SEVENOAKS COMMITTEE DECEISION TO REFUSE NOV 2017Report · PDF14 Jun 2018View
DELEGATED REPORT SHEETReport · PDF20 Sept 2017View
OBSERVATIONS MADEDecision Notice · PDF5 Sept 2017View

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