Portland Capital the owners of the Riverside Business Centre on Walnut Tree Close are starting a consultation on their plans to redevelop the site to provide, in their words, “a new integrated neighbourhood, providing a mix of sustainable housing, enhancing connectivity between the town, University and Wey-side Path and creating long-term community outdoor spaces”. Preliminary information is that the site will provide mainly Flats and Student Accommodation.
The Developers have acquired extra land to provide a flood egress route. This needs to be considered alongside the plans being presented by the Environment Agency on the 18th April - See Link Below.
For information there is another major Student Accomadation application submitted at Guildford Business Park - See link below
You can find more details on the site - See link below
Flood Risk Management Scheme for Guildfo... View article
Guildford Town Centre has a long history of flooding from the River Wey. Flooding risk will get worse with climate change. If measures are not taken flood events are likely to be more frequent and severe.
A flood defence scheme to protect Guildfor... View article
Riverside Business Park View article
Type and Status
Site Owner Portland Capital
Windfall Site at Riverview Industrial Park Walnut Tree Close
Pre- Application Discussions
Area of Land 0.9Ha approx for development, 0.1 Ha at North end of site purchased for access at ... View article
New Area for Student Housing View article
Site previously consented as a office scheme (Ref: 17/P/00243) over 5 Storeys. Never Built-Out
Planning Application Submitted
Cube Real Estate on behalf of “The Pavilion Trustees”
Scale
7 Storeys
360 Student Uni... View article
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