Surrey Canal Triangle in the London Borough of Lewisham Planning Application No
planning report PDU/2615/01 23 March 2011 Surrey Canal Triangle in the London Borough of Lewisham planning application no. DC/11/76357/X Strategic planning application stage 1 referral (new powers) Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended); Greater London Authority Acts 1999 and 2007; Town & Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008 The proposal The applicant seeks outline planning permission for a mixed-use development, retaining the existing Millwall FC stadium (‘The New Den’) and incorporating minor extensions, and the development of up to 250,000 sq.m of new building floorspace. This would incorporate: A maximum of 2,500 flats. Sporting/leisure uses of up to 15,800 sq.m. A hotel of up to 15,000 sq.m (150 rooms). Employment space of up to 15,000 sq.m. Community use floorspace (intended to act as a multi-faith community centre) of up to 10,000 sq.m, and a crèche up to 400 sq.m. Up to 3,600 sq.m retail uses intended for neighbourhood shopping Up to 3,500 sq.m. of cafe/restaurant uses and 300 sq.m. of hot food takeaway floorspace. The applicant The applicant is Renewal New Bermondsey Two, and the masterplanning architect is Studio Egret West. Strategic issues This will be a mixed-use, sport and residential-led development that promises to deliver regeneration benefits to this part of London, while helping to deliver Mayoral policies on sport and health. There are concerns regarding the level of development proposed, particularly its density as the site currently has poor accessibility, although the delivery of Surrey Canal Road Overground Station and other transport works would lead to accessibility improvements.
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