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Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended), in respect of the comprehensive re-development of the site requiring the demolition of all existing buildings and structure and construction of the mixed-use development with the following elements: Excavation and construction of a new two-level basement structure; Construct of a three-storey concrete box (to accommodate the reactivated safeguarded wharf facility) up to 16m AOD with approximately 8,200sqm GIA of operational floorspace (Use Classes B2/B8) plus ancillary office accommodation; Construction of a new pontoon structure for vessel focking and loading/unloading for the safeguarded wharf facility operations, including works to the river wall and works within and adjacent to the River Thames; Construction of seven buildings, six of which would be at podium level (Plots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) above the concrete box and one at ground level to the north of the box (Plot 1), extending up to approximately 30 storeys and ranging in height from approximately 32m AOD to 88.5m AOD; Up to 1,365 Purpose Built Student Accommodation beds (Sui Generis); Up to 230 residential units (Use Class C3) Up to approximately 400sqm GIA of flexible commercial spaces (Use Class E); Blue badge car parking, and cycle parking; Improvements and possible extension to the Thames Path; and Access arrangements, associated open space and landscaping.

Orchard Wharf, Orchard Place, London E14

DecidedReference: 24/0490/KRoyal Borough of Greenwich

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Orchard Wharf, Orchard Place, London E14

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Consultation by other Borough\LDDC
Received
16 Feb 2024
Validated
16 Feb 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich

Application overview

Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended), in respect of the comprehensive re-development of the site requiring the demolition of all existing buildings and structure and construction of the mixed-use development with the following elements: Excavation and construction of a new two-level basement structure; Construct of a three-storey concrete box (to accommodate the reactivated safeguarded wharf facility) up to 16m AOD with approximately 8,200sqm GIA of operational floorspace (Use Classes B2/B8) plus ancillary office accommodation; Construction of a new pontoon structure for vessel focking and loading/unloading for the safeguarded wharf facility operations, including works to the river wall and works within and adjacent to the River Thames; Construction of seven buildings, six of which would be at podium level (Plots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) above the concrete box and one at ground level to the north of the box (Plot 1), extending up to approximately 30 storeys and ranging in height from approximately 32m AOD to 88.5m AOD; Up to 1,365 Purpose Built Student Accommodation beds (Sui Generis); Up to 230 residential units (Use Class C3) Up to approximately 400sqm GIA of flexible commercial spaces (Use Class E); Blue badge car parking, and cycle parking; Improvements and possible extension to the Thames Path; and Access arrangements, associated open space and landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
24/0490/K
Ward
Out of Borough
Agent
Tower Hamlets Council

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CorrespondanceCorrespondence · PDF20 Feb 2024View
Covering consultation email from tower hamletsDocument · PDF16 Feb 2024View

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