New Victoria Place (former Odeon Building)

Development Timeline – Progress to Date (April 2010)

Date Category Activity 1996 Listing English Heritage – Assessed and rejected for listing following internal inspection when building still operational Jun-00 Operation Odeon Building Closed May-01 Purchase Advertisement to sell building as a mixed use development May-01 Planning Planning application for Mixed Use Development (incl Demolition of Odeon Building) submitted (ref. 01/01721) Nov-01 Planning Planning Approval for Mixed Use Development (incl Demolition of Odeon Building) – Gained Feb-02 Listing Application for listing submitted (by David Ford) Apr-02 Listing Application for listing rejected by English Heritage (as no new relevant information) May-03 Purchase Former Odeon Building, by Yorkshire Forward on 12th May 2008 May-03 Purchase Advertised auction by auctioneers Colliers CRE – Auction to be held on 14th May 2003 – not auctioned owing to Yorkshire Forward purchasing the building two days prior to auction Apr-04 Listing Application for listing submitted (by Norman Littlewood) Oct-04 Purchase Redundant Surface Car Park, by Yorkshire Forward Oct-04 BORG BORG Established Jan-05 Procurement Design Developer Competition started Feb-05 Procurement Stage 1 – Pre-Qualification: OJEU Notice Feb-05 Listing Application for listing rejected by English Heritage (as no new relevant information) Mar-05 Procurement Stage 1 – Pre-Qualification: Expressions of Interest received (18 No; 10 selected to proceed to Stage 2) Jun-05 Procurement Stage 2 – Qualification: Invitation to submit Outline Proposals Jul-05 Procurement Stage 2 – Qualification: Outline Proposals submitted (6 received from 10 invited; Shortlist of 3 selected to proceed to Stage 3 i.e. Bioregional Quintain, Langtree Artisan & PPG Land) Aug-05 Listing Application for listing submitted (by Norman Littlewood & BORG) Sep-05 Listing Application for listing rejected by English Heritage (as no new relevant information) Nov-05 Listing Odeon Building included within Centre Conservation Area Dec-05 Procurement Stage 3 – Invitation to Tender: Tenders issued to 3 short-listed developers 2006 Listing DCMS review upheld English Heritage’s previous decisions to reject request for listing

Date Category Activity Jan-06 Purchase Land at 2-16 Road, by Yorkshire Forward Mar-06 Procurement Stage 3 – Invitation to Tender: Tenders submitted responses received May-06 Procurement Consultation: Exhibition at NMPFT (3,040 visitors; 1,493 completed feedback forms received) Jun-06 Procurement Stage 3 – Invitation to Tender: Recommendation for Preferred Developer Aug-06 Procurement Preferred Developer selected, Langtree Artisan, subject to conditions (to be addressed within 6 months): 1. Improve design of the Princes Way & Thornton Road facades (to the satisfaction of BCR & YF) 2. Agree arrangements for Pedestrian crossing across both Princess Way & Thornton Road (with BCR, YF & CBMDC Planning & Highways) 3. Complete an Environmental Performance Strategy for the scheme (to the satisfaction of BCR & YF) Aug-06 Procurement Public announcement of preferred developer selection Nov-06 Planning Planning Approval for Mixed Use Development (incl Demolition of Odeon Building) – Expired Mar-07 Procurement BCR / Yorkshire Forward Boards confirm status of Langtree Artisan as Preferred Developer Mar-07 Listing New application for listing submitted (with further photographs from applicant) – English Heritage decided to fully reassess for listing including interior inspection Jul-07 BORG “Hug the Odeon” Event Aug-07 Listing English Heritage – Full Inspection conducted Oct-07 Procurement Development Agreement Signed Nov-07 Building Application, by BORG, for BPN on Odeon Building rejected by Preservation CBMDC due to pending English Heritage review of listing Notice status Mar-08 Listing English Heritage / DCMS confirmation that the Former Odeon Building is not list able Apr-08 Listing 2 No appeals submitted to English Heritage / DCMS re decision not to list; currently under consideration by English Heritage / DCMS; associated timescales unknown Oct-08 Planning Public Consultation on 29th September for 6 days Oct-08 Planning Planning application submitted and validated on 17th October. Nov-08 Planning English Heritage letter received on 14th November 2008 opposing to the application on grounds that the application harms the Conservation Area Nov-08 Planning Meeting with YF, BCR, EH and Design Team on 18th November 2008 Nov-08 Planning Letter dated 27 November 2008 sent to EH in response to meeting and letter opposing to the scheme.

Date Category Activity Nov-08 Planning Monthly design workshops commence with BCR, YF and BMDC Jan-09 Planning Design meeting with EH, BMDC and YF’s architects on 16th January 2009 Mar-09 Planning Design re-engaged on NVP Mar-09 Listing Confirmation from DCMS that the Secretary of State does not intend to add the Odeon building to the statutory list. Certificate of Immunity granted for the next 5 years. Mar-09 Planning Design meeting with EH, BMDC and YF’s architects on 19th March 2009 May-09 Planning Design meeting with EH, BMDC and YF’s architects on 15th May 2009 Jun-09 Planning Design meeting with EH, BMDC and YF’s architects on 9th June 2009 Jun-09 Planning Project Board meeting on 29th June 2009 – design team requiring approval to submit revised planning application. Jun-09 Planning Planning application package to be sent to EH three weeks prior to planning application submission for comment Jul-09 Planning EH confirmation that the scheme makes a contribution to the conservation area and adjacent listed buildings and therefore support the application. Letter dated 16th July 2009. Aug-09 Planning CABE Design Review Panel meeting on 19th August 2009 Sept-09 Planning Formal response from CABE positively supporting the design received on 3rd September 2009 Jul-09 Planning Planning application public exhibition 24th-25th July 2009 Jul-09 Planning Revised planning application submission 27th July 2009 Sep-09 Planning Extraordinary Regulatory and Appeals Committee Meeting scheduled for 23rd September 2009 including internal and external site visit. The Committee granted approval for Conservation Area Consent to demolish the Odeon building was granted subject to a Section 106 agreement linking demolition to letting a contract for new build – 5 in favour and 2 against. The Committee granted Planning Consent following completion of a Section 106 agreement and referral to the Secretary of State and their determination not to call-in the application – 4 in favour and 3 against. Nov-09 Planning Confirmation from Secretary of State that the application will not be called-in. Dec-09 Planning Draft Section 106 agreement now agreed with Council and YF. Now subject to Langtree Artisan’s agreement to provide a guarantor.