Building work steps up at Barbican and Terrys sites

New role for Terry’s factory building

187 apartments are set tot be built on two parts of the Barbican site. 57 one bedroomed and 130 two bedroomed flats would be built

Planning application sites. click to access

Planning application sites. click to access

155 car parking spaces will be provided.

Most of the flats will be built on land adjacent to the 5 star hotel which is currently under construction. The hotel is expected to boost the number of conferences that the auditorium hosts each year; underpinning the long term future of the entertainment venue.

A report to the Councils Planning committee says,

“The proposed housing block for the Barbican site maintains the layout previously approved in 2007. The building would have a varied roof height, being a mix of 4 and 5 storey high. The ridge height would be lower than the maximum height of the 197 bedroom neighbouring hotel. The elevations would be of brick (2 varieties) with a pitched roof.

The scheme has a more residential appearance, rather than the commercial appearance approved in 2007. There would be car parking at ground floor level, and it is also proposed to lease car parking spaces from the Q-park opposite”.

Kent Street development site

Kent Street development site

Hotel site entrance

Hotel site entrance

The developer is offering 12 of the properties for social rent.

Council official are recommending approval of the proposals which will be considered on 4th June.

NB. The same meeting will consider a proposal to provide 173 apartments by conversion of the old Terry’s chocolate factory building on Bishopthorpe Road. It is also recommended for approval

 

Call for Barbican hotel statement

Barbican development site June 2014

Barbican development site June 2014

The next Council meeting is likely to debate why a start on building work, on the derelict site next to the Barbican, has been delayed.

Planning permission for a 165 bedroomed hotel was granted in January 2012 with the aim being to provide facilities which would complement the use of the adjacent Barbican auditorium as a conference centre.

Property firm Broadhall was granted permission to build a Hilton Garden Inn on the land. The development was expected to bring at least 200 additional jobs to the City.

Plans to erect nearly 200 flats on another part of the vacant site were submitted last year

A recent major conference held at the Barbican centre was criticised for lack of “break out” space.

Now the site – which used to accommodate a swimming pool – has been derelict for 2 years with gaps in the hoardings affecting the view from the City Walls and blighting one of he key routes around the City.

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Walmgate Bar June 2014

Walmgate Bar June 2014

The Council has also been criticised for not starting a permanent repair on nearby Walmgate Bar.

The Bar was shored up following a collision four years ago.

Two years ago the media reported that a start on refurbishment work was imminent.

With the City having a “showcase” opportunity provided by the Tour de France event next month, many had expected the Council to act on unsightly buildings and sites.