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
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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
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