Hines has lodged reworked proposals for an office and retail scheme in London’s Soho that was knocked back by Westminster City Council’s planning committee last year.
The council’s planning officers had recommended approval for the developer’s initial scheme at 2-4 Dean Street and 7 Soho Square, W1, but the committee refused it in October on the grounds of its height, bulk and design.
Hines is now back with revised plans that it says will remove some of the site’s scale and bulk when seen from Soho Square, as well as featuring a lower parapet line on Dean Street to match the neighbouring property. The new scheme will also have a revised design for the Soho Square and Dean Street facades.
The new plans include a large retail space designated for a supermarket – the original plans were criticised locally for the removal of a much-loved Tesco Express store. Hines said it recognised that the supermarket “is of particular importance to local residents”.
“Our overall vision otherwise remains the same, which was previously described by officers as ‘exemplary’,” Hines said. The company expects a planning decision by mid-year.
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