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Demolition of existing retail units (use Class E) and erection of proposed mixed-use development comprising biopharma manufacturing laboratories and workspace facilities (use class E(g)) together with flexible active ground floor uses including cafes, retail, collaboration spaces (use class E), Cinema (Sui Generis) and drinking establishments (Sui Generis), new multi-storey public car park, service road, public realm improvement works and ancillary works.

The Forum Centre The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES

DecidedReference: 22/00923/FPMStevenage Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
App. for Major Full Plans
Received
17 Oct 2022
Validated
17 Oct 2022
Determination deadline
16 Jan 2023
Local authority
Stevenage Borough Council

Application overview

Demolition of existing retail units (use Class E) and erection of proposed mixed-use development comprising biopharma manufacturing laboratories and workspace facilities (use class E(g)) together with flexible active ground floor uses including cafes, retail, collaboration spaces (use class E), Cinema (Sui Generis) and drinking establishments (Sui Generis), new multi-storey public car park, service road, public realm improvement works and ancillary works.

Proposal details

Reference
22/00923/FPM
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Application location

The Forum Centre The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES

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B2 - GA NORTH ELEVATIONApplication Form · PDF11 Jul 2023View
Section 106 AgreementSection 106 Agreement · PDF6 Jun 2023View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF6 Jun 2023View
SY691-CAM-XX-ZZ-DR-L-0104 SECTION DDrawings · PDF5 May 2023View
SY691-CAM-XX-ZZ-DR-L-0103 SECTION CDrawings · PDF5 May 2023View
SY691-CAM-XX-ZZ-DR-L-0102 SECTION BDrawings · PDF5 May 2023View
SY691-CAM-XX-ZZ-DR-L-0101 SECTION ADrawings · PDF5 May 2023View
PHASE 1 & 2 PROPOSED EXTERNAL LEVELS PLANDrawings · PDF5 May 2023View
Officer's ReportOfficer's Report · PDF15 Feb 2023View
PHASE 1 & 2 PROPOSED EXTERNAL LEVELS PLANDrawings · PDF31 Jan 2023View
BELOW GROUND DRAINAGE LAYOUT - PHASE 2Drawings · PDF31 Jan 2023View
BELOW GROUND DRAINAGE LAYOUT - PHASE 1Drawings · PDF31 Jan 2023View
BELOW GROUND DRAINAGE LAYOUT - PHASE 1Drawings · PDF31 Jan 2023View
BUILDING 3A EAST AND WEST ELEVATION BAY STUDYDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
BUILDING 3A NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATION BAY STUDYDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA SECTION 10Drawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA SECTION 8Drawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA SECTION 7Drawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA SECTION 5Drawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA SECTION 4Drawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA SECTION 3Drawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA SECTION 1Drawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA PLAN ROOF FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA PLAN SIXTH FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA PLAN FIFTH FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA PLAN FOURTH FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA PLAN THIRD FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA PLAN SECOND FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA PLAN FIRST FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA PLAN MEZZANINE FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED GA PLAN GROUND FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED SITE PLAN GROUND FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PHASE 1 & 2 FURNITURE & FIXTURES PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PHASE 1 & 2 PLANTING PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PHASE 1 & 2 TREE PLANTING & TREE REMOVALS PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PHASE 1 & 2 GROWING MEDIUM PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PHASE 1 & 2 BOUNDARY TREATMENTS_ KERBS & EDGES PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PHASE 1 & 2 AREAS OF HARD SURFACE PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
PH 1 2 LANDSCAPE PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
LANDSCAPE PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2023View
DRAINAGE TECHNICAL NOTE (LPA)Letters · PDF6 Jan 2023View
PROPOSED CARPARK GA PLANDrawings · PDF29 Nov 2022View
PROPOSED SITE PLAN GROUND FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF29 Nov 2022View
HIGHWAY BOUNDARIES PLANDrawings · PDF18 Nov 2022View
PHASE 1Drawings · PDF18 Nov 2022View
PHASE 1 & 2 PLANTING PLANDrawings · PDF18 Nov 2022View
PHASE 1 & 2 TREE PLANTING & TREE REMOVALS PLANDrawings · PDF18 Nov 2022View
PHASE 1 & 2 GROWING MEDIUM PLANDrawings · PDF18 Nov 2022View
PHASE 1 & 2 BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, KERBS & EDGES PLANDrawings · PDF18 Nov 2022View
PHASE 1 & 2 AREAS OF HARD SURFACE PLANDrawings · PDF18 Nov 2022View
PHASE 1 & 2 PROPOSED EXTERNAL LEVELS PLANDrawings · PDF18 Nov 2022View
PHASE 1 & 2 LANDSCAPE PLANDrawings · PDF18 Nov 2022View
PHASE 1 LANDSCAPE PLANDrawings · PDF18 Nov 2022View
TREE PROTECTION PLANDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
SITE LOCATION PLAN EXISTINGDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
EXISTING GA PLAN ROOF FLOOR LEVELDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
EXISTING SITE SECTIONSDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
PROPOSED GA SECTION 2Drawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
PROPOSED GA SECTION 6Drawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
PROPOSED GA SECTION 9Drawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
PROPOSED CARPARK GA ELEVATIONS NORTH, SOUTH, WEST AND SECTIONDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
BUILDING 3B NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATION BAY STUDYDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
BUILDING 3B EAST AND WEST ELEVATION BAY STUDYDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
BUILDING 3C NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATION BAY STUDYDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
BUILDING 3C EAST AND WEST ELELVATIONS BAY STUDYDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
GRAD LAB NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATION BAY STUDYDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
GRAD LAB EAST AND WEST ELEVATION BAY STUDYDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
CO-LAB NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATION BAY STUDYDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF17 Oct 2022View
SECTION DDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
SECTION EDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View
SECTION FDrawings · PDF17 Oct 2022View

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