Local residents would have recently received notification of an amended Planning Application P080281from P & O for their re-development of Block D at Regent’s Quarter.

The site is bordered by York Way, Wharfdale Road, Balfe Street and Railway Street.  We believe that it’s safe to relax since after speaking to both Gary Brooks, Head of Development for P & O and Joe Salim, the Council’s Planning Officer, the "amendments" being sought are marginal.

Apparently they revolve around changes to the mix of social housing being provided (not the overall amount) and the changes have been requested by the Council.  The Council decided that it would be appropriate to have a revised application and a new consultation – thus the new letter that many of us received.  Our initial fears that this might have been an attempt to seek a larger development were unfounded.  Please note the comments following from Gary.

Hi Stephan

The amendments are only those requested by Islington and are more to do with Housing mix within the affordable housing and sustainability.

The height of the new residential has actually come down and the massing of the remainder is the same as we presented to you and fellow residents earlier this year.

Gary

Many of you will remember being invited to a full presentation of P & O’s plans several months ago and their responsiveness to several changes suggested by residents.  We would also note that the previous consultation period ended with no objections from local residents, so most folks feel pretty comfortable with their overall plans.

We now look forward to them "getting on with it" as it will provide a major boost to the area.