Bishopsgate Goodsyard

On 15 September 2015, the former Mayor, Boris Johnson, received a request to become the local planning authority for the purpose of determining two planning applications at the Bishopsgate Goodsyard site in the London boroughs of Hackney and Tower Hamlets. This request was made by DP9 on behalf of the applicant of the planning application, pursuant to article 7 of the Town and Country Planning Mayor of London Order.

• Take over request letter
• Call in - councils response

On 23 September 2015, having considered a report on the case, the former Mayor notified Hackney and Tower Hamlets that he would act as the local planning authority for the purposes of determining the planning applications (under article 7 of the Mayor of London Order and the powers conferred by Section 2A of the 1990 Town and Country Planning Act).

The Local Planning Authority reference assigned to the application is 2014/2425 & PA/14/02011. The GLA reference is D&P/1200c&d.

The former Mayor’s initial Stage 1 report, together with the Stage II report and the Mayor’s decision letters are available here.

A public representation hearing was due to be held at City Hall on Monday 18 April 2016, for the former Mayor to consider this application in detail and determine whether or not planning permission should be granted.

Following a request from the applicant to defer the Representation Hearing in order to allow time to amend the application to address the concerns raised in the Stage 3 Report, the former Mayor decided to defer the Representation Hearing.

The hearing is now scheduled to take place on 5 November at 14.00.

The Stage 3 report, Stage 3 errata and draft s106, which were published on Friday 8 April 2016, along with the applicants request to defer the hearing and the Mayor's decision to defer the hearing are available to download below.

• Stage 3 report
• Stage 3 report errata
• Draft s106
• Applicant request to defer hearing
• Mayor's decision to defer hearing

If you wish to comment on this application, email [email protected]. All representations received up until the hearing will be considered.

If you wish to view the original planning application documents, please refer to the borough’s planning page:

• Hackney - Planning Application - 2014/2425
• Tower Hamlets - Planning Application - PA/14/02011

Please note all representations received by the borough have been sent to the Mayor.

Formal notice of Bishopsgate Goodsyard Regulation 22 consultation.

The Mayor consulted on the plans submitted by the applicant on the Bishopsgate Goodsyard scheme. This consultation was carried out under Regulation 22 of the Environment Impact Assessment Regulations 2011. The documents can be downloaded from the London Datastore.

Technical Reports that have helped inform the officers report and recommendation are now available to download here.

The redacted Financial Viability Review is also available to download below.

• Financial Viabiltity Review
• Financial Viabiltity Review Errata

In March 2019 the applicant submitted a Scoping Opinion Review Request for consideration. The document is available to download here.

The GLA’s report on the Scoping Opinion Review Request is available to download here.

An OUTLINE application for the comprehensive mixed use redevelopment of the site comprising:

Residential (Class C3) comprising up to 500 residential units; Business Use (Class B1) up to 130,940 sq.m.; Hotel (Class C1) up to 11,013 sq.m.; Retail, financial & professional services, restaurants, cafes & hot food takeaways (Class A1, A2, A3, A5) up to 18,390 sq.m. of which only 3,678 sq.m. can be used as Class A5; Non-residential Institutions (Class D1) / Assembly and Leisure (Class D2) up to 6,363 sq.m.; Public conveniences (sui generis) up to 298 m²; Basement, ancillary and plant up to 21,216 sq.m. Formation of new pedestrian and vehicular access; means of access, circulation and car parking within the site and provision of new public open space and landscaping. The application proposes a total of 10 buildings that range in height, with the highest being 142.4m AOD and the lowest being 29.2m AOD. With all matters reserved save that FULL DETAILS for Plot 2 are submitted for alterations to, and the partial removal of, existing structures on site and the erection of a building for office (Class B1) and retail use (Class A1, A2, A3, A5) comprising a part 17/ part 29 storey building; and Plot 7 comprising the use of the ground level of the Braithwaite Viaduct for retail and food & drink uses (A1, A2, A3, A5) and works to and use of the Oriel and adjoining structures for retail and food & drink uses (A1, A2, A3, A5). (Amended Description)

(LB Hackney Ref: 2014/2425; LB Tower Hamlets Ref: PA/14/02011) (floorspace quoted is Gross Internal Area)

The applicant’s submission includes further environmental information under Regulation 22 of the EIA Regulations in relation to the Environmental Statement which has already been provided.

The Applicant has also submitted amendments to the listed building consent applications which propose the following:

Within the London Borough of Hackney

Restoration and repair of existing Grade II listed Oriel and gates and adjoining historic structures to provide principal western pedestrian gateway into associated development (2014/2425) and to accommodate proposed Class A1/A2/A3/A5 retail use into a number of the existing arches at ground floor. Part removal of a section of adjoining unlisted structures proposed to provide public realm and pedestrian access into the site.

(Amended Description) (London Borough of Hackney Ref: 2014/2427).

Within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Restoration and repair of the existing Grade II listed Braithwaite Viaduct and adjoining structures for proposed Class A1/A2/A3/A5/D1/D2 and sui generis use at ground level. Structural interventions proposed to stabilise London Road structure, removal of sections of London Road roof to create openings over proposed new public squares; formation of new shopfront openings, installation of new means of public access up to park level. Part removal of adjoining unlisted wall on Brick Lane to provide improved public realm and pedestrian access into the site.

(Amended Description) (London Borough of Tower Hamlets Reference Ref: PA/14/02096).

How to comment

Anyone who wishes to make representations about the revisions to the Applications should send these in writing to the Greater London Authority at one of the following addresses:

Email: [email protected]

Post: Bishopsgate Goodsyard Public Hearing, The Planning Team, Greater London Authority, The Queen’s Walk, London, SE1 2AA

Any representations previously submitted on this application to either the GLA, the London Borough of Hackney or the London Borough of Tower Hamlets will be taken into account.

How to view the documents

You can view the documents on the London Datastore.

The Applicant, Bishopsgate Goodsyard Regeneration Limited, submitted amendments to the original planning and listed building applications in October 2019, which were then subject to public consultation. The applicant has since made further amendments and submitted the following additional information:

• Amended Parameter Plans; Amended Design Guide; Amended Development Specification; Revised Plot 2 drawings; Transport Statement Addendum; Fire Strategy; Design and Access Statement Addendum; Plots 8B & 8C Structural Survey; Circular Economy Statement.
• Further environmental information under Regulation 22 of the EIA Regulations in relation to the Environmental Statement already submitted – Response to Environmental Statement Review Report (Temple Group) plus appendices (Appendix A Supporting Figures; B Archaeology GLHER update; C Additional TVIA Views; D Revised Non-Technical Summary); E Bat Hibernation Report; F LBTH SUDs Proforma; H Built Heritage Addendum; I Bat Mitigation Strategy; J Air Quality Sensitivity Test; K Revised Chapter 19 Interactions; L Revised Chapter 20 Residual Effects) & Environmental Statement Volume 3 Addendum Townscape Visual Assessment Addendum
• Revised Listed Building Consent drawings & the listed building consent application (Tower Hamlets Reference: PA/14/02096) description relating to Plots 7 B, C & D to now read:
  • Restoration and repair of the existing Grade II listed Braithwaite Viaduct and adjoining structures for proposed Class A1/A2/A3/A5/D1/D2 and sui generis use at ground level. Structural interventions proposed to stabilise London Road structure, removal of sections of London Road roof to create openings over proposed new public squares; formation of new shopfront opening. Part removal of adjoining unlisted wall on Brick Lane to provide improved public realm and pedestrian access into the site. (Amended Description)

How to comment:

Anyone who wishes to make representations about the Applications and/or the information relating to the Environmental Statement should send these by email to the Greater London Authority at [email protected]. Representations by post are discouraged, in line with Town and Country Planning (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020.

Any representations must be received by the GLA by 7th September 2020. The application will not be decided before this consultation period ends. Comments received after that date but before a decision is made, may still be taken into account but failure to meet this deadline could result in your comments not being considered. Any representations previously submitted on this application to either the GLA, the London Borough of Hackney or the London Borough of Tower Hamlets will be taken into account.

How to view the documents:

You can view the documents on the London Datastore.