Under ‘Development Opportunities’
- Concern about the amount of green areas including reinstatement of the tree lined promenade required.
- The old lock gate area is not suitable for leisure uses.
- Live Work units may not be viable in this location.
- Office use (other than small scale) is not considered appropriate in this location.
- The potential for small scale retail / café / restaurants will be subject to viability and market demand.
Under ‘Development Principles’.
- The retention of historic structures may be unviable to retain.
- Reinterpretation of the historic lock as a focus to new public space may not be compatible with operational and safety requirements.
- Generally low to medium rise development (3, 4 and 5 storeys).
- The requirement for vehicular access (including 73 emergency vehicles) and bridge across New Cut to link to Felaw Street is yet to be established and may not be necessary.
- What is meant by “prejudice to the potential provision of a full Wet Dock Crossing” needs to be better understood in the context of this being no more than an aspiration.
- Layout to facilitate location of new foot/cycle bridge from New Cut to St Peter’s Wharf (it is not clear what this means).
- Ensure suitable public transport provision (it is not clear how this is expected to be achieved).