DZ17A/0122

Permission for Retention and Permission. This application relates to development within the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and is subject to the Cherrywood Planning Scheme 2014. The application site includes a partially complete development site (previously referred to as Block F) which includes a basement car park (339 existing spaces) complete to podium level with an associated access ramp from the existing roundabout on Cherrywood Avenue. The as-built development includes part of the permitted basement (which included a total of 518 parking spaces) permitted under Reg. Ref. D08A/0035. The proposed development, which is the subject of this planning application, will consist of/consists of: Existing Development (approved Block F): Retention permission is sought for the as-built basement and access ramp arrangement. The configuration of the as-built basement/access ramp are not strictly in accordance with the layout permitted under Reg. Ref. D08A/0035. Therefore, in the interests of clarity, this application seeks Retention permission for the minor revisions to the layout of the basement/access ramp in addition to the Planning Permission sought for the new office floor space. It is proposed that the as-built access ramp from the existing roundabout on Cherrywood Avenue will be used as an interim solution pending the delivery of an extended basement and revised access arrangements as part of a future planning application for the eastern part of the site: Proposed Block F1: 5 storey block for office use including all associated ancillary accommodation (6,244 sqm gross floor area) with a maximum height of 195m: Proposed Block F2: 5 storey block for office use including all associated ancillary accommodation (7,423 sqm gross floor area) with a maximum height of 19.5m: Reconfiguration of the existing 3 level basement to correspond with buildings F1 and F2 over. The basement area proposed in this application will include car parking (339 spaces), motorcycle parking spaces (14 spaces), cycle parking (84 spaces). Accommodation at basement levels includes ancillary accommodation, plant, storage and staff facilities totalling 592 sqm. Permission is also sought for all associated site and development works, including associated hard and soft landscaping works, screened roof plant area, external roof terraces, public lighting, electricity substation (50.4 sqm), fire escapes from basement office buildings, cycle parking (56 spaces), set down/parking on Cherrywood Avenue (6 spaces and loading bay). The total gross floor area proposed is 14,309.40 sqm gross floor area.