HMS Ganges - Revision

December 2007 Update

The applicant’s have submitted further drawings to illustrate some changes to their proposals. These relate to some of the proposed plots in the south east and south west corners of the site. Furthermore, additional information has been provided in the form of i) an arboricultural impact assessment, ii) noise surveys and iii) a drainage strategy. These details have been subject to a further period of public consultation which expires on 24th December 2007. Any late representations received following the expiry date but in advance of a decision being taken on the application will be taken into account by the Council. 

Link to view the latest documents

October 2007 Update

The owners of the former HMS Ganges site have submitted amendments to the current reserved matters application for the erection of a retirement community development (404 dwellings) with nursing home and associated facilities. Outline planning permission has already been obtained for this development (ref application number B/88/01560/OUT). The reserved matters being considered now are for the siting, design and external appearance of the buildings, means of access to and the landscaping of the site.

 The following plans and documents can be viewed by clicking on the links below:-

Covering letter from Savills

Environmental Statement. - Environmental Statement, (PDF - 1.2Mb)  Non Technical Summary (PDF - 157 kb) (Excluding Appendices).

Site layouts (click here to view drawing numbers 18504A/102 to 105).
                   
Development Phasing Plan (click here to view drawing number 18504A/106).
          
Demolition Plan (Click here to view drawing number 18504A/107).
          
Illustration of possible future uses of the remaining areas of the HMS Ganges site which     are outside of the Reserved Matters application site (click here to view drawing number 18504A/108) please note the uses which are outside the site of the reserved matters submission are not formally part of the application and would need to be the subject of a separate application for planning permission).
           
External works plans (including landscaping – (click here to view drawing numbers 18504A/110 to 119).
       
Artist impressions (click here to view drawing numbers 18504A/125 to 140).

The revised reserved matters submission contains close to 200 drawings, the majority of which do not appear here. These are predominantly the elevations and floor plans of the proposed buildings and can be viewed at the Council offices during normal business hours which are 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00 am to 4.30 pm on Friday.