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Hybrid Planning Application for a new Life Sciences Campus comprising full planning permission for the demolition of existing ancillary buildings, structures, erection of employment floorspace (Classes E(g)(ii) and (iii) and B2, with provision for Class E uses at ground, lower ground and upper ground/mezzanine floors) revised junction arrangement (A602 and Gunnels Wood Road) and alterations to the site layout to include new car parking (including a multi storey car park), internal access and associated works (such as new utilities (including new substation), drainage and infrastructure hard and soft landscaping and introduction of sustainable transport facilities) and outline planning permission for the demolition of existing ancillary buildings/structures, erection of employment floorspace (Classes E(g)(i) to (iii), B2 and B8, with provision for an ancillary auditorium, and Class E uses at ground floor) and Amenity Hub (Classes E and B2), provision of car parking (including multi storey car park(s)) and associated works (such as new access, utilities, drainage, infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping), with all matters reserved for subsequent approval

Land Adjacent To GSK Campus Gunnels Wood Road Stevenage Herts SG1 2FX

DecidedReference: 23/00293/FPMStevenage Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
App. for Major Full Plans
Received
17 Apr 2023
Validated
19 Apr 2023
Determination deadline
19 Jul 2023
Local authority
Stevenage Borough Council

Application overview

Hybrid Planning Application for a new Life Sciences Campus comprising full planning permission for the demolition of existing ancillary buildings, structures, erection of employment floorspace (Classes E(g)(ii) and (iii) and B2, with provision for Class E uses at ground, lower ground and upper ground/mezzanine floors) revised junction arrangement (A602 and Gunnels Wood Road) and alterations to the site layout to include new car parking (including a multi storey car park), internal access and associated works (such as new utilities (including new substation), drainage and infrastructure hard and soft landscaping and introduction of sustainable transport facilities) and outline planning permission for the demolition of existing ancillary buildings/structures, erection of employment floorspace (Classes E(g)(i) to (iii), B2 and B8, with provision for an ancillary auditorium, and Class E uses at ground floor) and Amenity Hub (Classes E and B2), provision of car parking (including multi storey car park(s)) and associated works (such as new access, utilities, drainage, infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping), with all matters reserved for subsequent approval

Proposal details

Reference
23/00293/FPM
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Application location

Land Adjacent To GSK Campus Gunnels Wood Road Stevenage Herts SG1 2FX

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NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION FROM SAVILLS (UK) LTDSection 106 Agreement · PDF22 May 2025View
SECTION 106 AGREEMENT - PART 3 - APPENDIX 4 TO 8Section 106 Agreement · PDF30 May 2024View
SECTION 106 AGREEMENT - PART 2 - APPENDIX 1 - 3Section 106 Agreement · PDF30 May 2024View
SECTION 106 AGREEMENT - PART 1 - INCLUDING SIGNATURESSection 106 Agreement · PDF30 May 2024View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF30 May 2024View
Officer's ReportOfficer's Report · PDF8 Aug 2023View
B2 - GA NORTH/WEST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B2 - GA WEST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B2 - GA SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B2 - GA EAST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B2 - GA PLAN - LOWER GROUND FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B2 - GA PLAN - THIRD FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B2 - GA PLAN - SECOND FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B2 - GA PLAN - FIRST FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B2 - GA PLAN - GROUND FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B4 - GA SECTION A-A & GA SECTION B-BDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B4 - GA WEST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B4 - GA SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B4 - GA NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B4 - GA PLAN - MEZZANINE FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
B4 - GA PLAN - GROUND FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 10Drawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 09Drawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 08Drawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 07Drawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 06Drawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 05Drawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 04Drawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 03Drawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 02Drawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 01Drawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED APPLICATION AREA GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLANDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
DETAILED SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN WITH PLANNING BOUNDARIESDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLANDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
PARAMETER PLAN - MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT ZONE & BUILDING HEIGHT PLANDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
PARAMETER PLAN - DETAIL AND OUTLINE BOUNDARIESDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK 1 - GA SECTION A-A & GA SECTION B-BDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK 1 - GA WEST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK 1 - GA SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK 1 - GA EAST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK 1 - GA NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK 1 - GA PLAN - THIRD TO SIXTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK 1 - GA PLAN - FIRST & SECOND FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK 1 - GA PLAN - ROOFDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK 1 - GA PLAN - GROUND FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
SUBSTATION - GA PLAN - GROUND FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Jul 2023View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTDrawings · PDF22 Jun 2023View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF17 Apr 2023View
B2 - GA PLAN - ROOFDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 1Supporting Documents · PDF17 Apr 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 2Supporting Documents · PDF17 Apr 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 3Supporting Documents · PDF17 Apr 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 4Supporting Documents · PDF17 Apr 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 5Supporting Documents · PDF17 Apr 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 6Supporting Documents · PDF17 Apr 2023View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 7Supporting Documents · PDF17 Apr 2023View
B4 - GA SOUTH-EAST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
B4 - GA PLAN - ROOFDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
B4 - GA PLAN - FOURTH FLOORDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
B4 - GA PLAN - THIRD FLOORDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
B4 - GA PLAN - SECOND FLOORDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
B4 - GA PLAN - FIRST FLOORDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS (SHEET 2 OF 2)Drawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS (SHEET 1 OF 2)Drawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
PROPOSED DEMOLITION PLANDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
SUBSTATION - GA SECTION B-BDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
SUBSTATION - WEST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View
B2 - GA SECTION B-BDrawings · PDF17 Apr 2023View

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