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Introduction

Description of the Proposal




Planning Update

Winchester City Council’s Planning Committee resolved to grant planning permission for the renaissance of Silver Hill on 27 March 2007.

This decision followed extensive public consultation with local people and stakeholders. A planning application for the comprehensive renaissance of the Silver Hill area of Winchester was submitted to Winchester City Council on Tuesday 23rd May 2006 by Thornfield Properties, the developers chosen by Council to redevelop this key city centre site.

The proposals subsequently evolved and, where possible, local views and ideas have been incorporated into the revised scheme.

The main changes made included: architectural amendments of the facades; a reassessment of the design of the new buildings as they relate to the setting; the relocation of the farmers and weekly markets to Broadway and the new Silver Hill Square; improvements to the landscaping of the public realm; an increase in office space and the inclusion of live/work units for small businesses.

Description of the Proposal

Thornfield’s proposals include new residential, retail and office space as well as a wealth of public benefits:

  • 264 new residential units, including 106 affordable housing units
  • Around 10,150m² of retail space, to include a new supermarket
  • New office space and live/work units
  • A new bus station and public toilets
  • A modern and accessible medical centre with office accommodation for the Primary Care Trust
  • A high quality and attractive landscaping scheme to Broadway and the High Street
  • A quality pedestrianised public realm within the scheme, including the new Silver Hill public square.
  • Opening stretches of watercourse and enhancement of their immediate environment
  • Space for permanent market stalls and market storage
  • A modern, 330 space public car park
  • Shop mobility
  • Sustainable, safe environment
  • Public art and archaeological research
  • A youth club and new RAOB club

Thornfield Public Exhibition Events

The planning application has been submitted and as part of Thornfield's ongoing commitment to public consultation, exhibitions were held to display the final design on 8, 9 and 10 July 2006 in the Undercroft of Winchester Cathedral.

Copies of these exhibition boards can now be downloaded,
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Planning Application Addendum - January 2007

COVER LETTER

Addendum Cover Letter (pdf: 730k)
Accommodation Schedule (pdf: 39k)
Reg 19 response (pdf: 36k)

 

REPORTS

Environmental Statement

ES Vol 1 Addendum_Issue 260107 (pdf: 3M)
ES Vol 2 Addendum_Issue 260107 (pdf: 25M)
Built Heritage, Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment (ES Vol 3) (pdf: 22M)
Design and Access Statement Addendum (ES Vol 4) (pdf: 37M)

 

Planning Statement (inc Retail Statement)

Planning Statement Addendum Document (pdf: 99k)
Retail Statement Addendum (pdf: 87k)

 

Public Consultation Statement

Addendum to Public Consultation Statement (pdf: 252k)

 

Sunlight and Daylight Availability Specialist Report

Sunlight and Daylight Availability Specialist Report (pdf: 4M)

DRAWINGS

spacer Architects Drawings directory
spacer Landscape Architects Drawings directory


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