PLY16 Railway Station

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Development Stage 2 – Feasibility

Land at the Railway Station is allocated for a mixed-use regeneration scheme that delivers a high quality gateway and arrival point to the city and increases the capacity of the station to accommodate increasing numbers of passengers. Uses which will be supported include offices, education facilities, commercial, hotel, small-scale retail development, residential and student accommodation. Provision is made in the order of 4,800 sq.m. of B1a offices as part of the mix of uses.

 

SITE INFORMATION

SITE AREA: 2.21ha

OWNERSHIP & STAKEHOLDERS: Plymouth City Council, University of Plymouth, Network Rail & Great Western Railway. 

EXISTING USE: Railway Station and associated uses, vacant offices, multi storey car park. 

JOINT LOCAL PLAN ALLOCATION PLY16

Summary of uses: mixed-use regeneration to create a much enhanced gateway to the city, appropriate uses include office, education, commercial, hotel, small scale retail, and residential. 

DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS

1. Partnership approach to regeneration with PCC, GWR, Network Rail and University of Plymouth on PCC led steering board.

2. Masterplan & Public Realm Delivery Plan produced and a Site Planning Statement prepared.

3. Planning consent granted for Intercity House for educational use. 

4. Site wide 'Brunel Plaza' masterplan screened for EIA (not required).

5. Prior Approval given for partial demolition of RISC building to facilitate Intercity House redevelopment.

6. Planning permission granted for use of Plot 2B as a construction compound for 5 year period.

7. Intercity Place condition discharge underway and S73 submitted and under consideration.

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL NEXT STEPS

1. Facilitate imminent construction works for Intercity House redevelopment through discharge of conditions and Minor Material Amendment (S73) application.

2. Proactively work with stakeholders through PPA and pre-applications to bring forward  public realm proposals and other development sites within the masterplan area in line with  Site Planning Statement.

 

CONTACTS

Katherine Graham, +44 (0)1752 307342

E Katherine.graham@plymouth.gov.uk