1.0 Introduction 1.1
Introduction
1.1.1 This Environmental Statement (ES) has been prepared by Plowman Craven, on behalf of Landsec Lewisham Limited (the ‘Applicant’). 1.1.2 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process which provides an assessment of the likely significant effects on the environment of certain types of developments. The EIA assesses these effects, reports and if necessary, provides for mitigation. This ES presents the findings of the EIA that has been undertaken in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) (the ‘EIA Regulations’) (Ref. 1.1). In accordance with the EIA Regulations, the ES reports on the likely significant environmental effects of the Proposed Development during the demolition and construction stage, as well as during the subsequent operational stage. 1.1.3 The EIA has taken into account the mitigation measures that are being proposed by the Applicant, including those measures that have been integrated into the planning and design of the Proposed Development to prevent and, where prevention is not possible, to reduce and/or mitigate likely significant negative effects. It then evaluates the significance of the residual effects. 1.1.4 Further information on how the scope of the EIA was defined and the structure of this ES, is provided in Chapter 2: Approach to the Assessment. 1.1.5 The Applicant intends to submit an application made part in detail and part in outline (the ‘Application’) for the demolition and comprehensive phased redevelopment of land at Lewisham Shopping Centre and adjacent land (the ‘Site’) within the London Borough of Lewisham (‘LBL’) (Figure 1.1). 1.1.6 The Application is submitted as what is sometimes called a ‘hybrid’ application with Plots N1 and N2, associated access roads and infrastructure as well as other highways works submitted in detail (the ‘Detailed Proposals’) and the remaining plots (N3, C1, C2.1, C2.2, C3, C4, C5, S1, S2, S3, S4, MV and M1) and areas of the Site submitted in outline (‘Outline Proposals’). 1.1.7 A description of the development for which planning permission is sought is set out below: ‘Full planning application (within Phase 1a comprising) the demolition of existing buildings, structures and associated works to provide a mixed-use development including the erection of a Co-Living building (Sui Generis) up to 23 storeys in height (Plot N1), and a residential building (Class C3) up to 15 storeys in height (Plot N2), associated residential ancillary spaces as well as town centre uses (Class E (a, b, c, d, e, f, g (i, ii); and Sui Generis) together with public open space, public realm, amenity space and landscaping, car and cycle parking, highway works and the formation of new pedestrian and vehicle accesses, existing shopping centre interface works (the ‘Phase 1a Finish Works’), service deck modifications, servicing arrangements, site preparation works, supporting infrastructure works and other associated works. Lewisham Shopping Centre Volume 1: Environmental Statement – Main Text Chapter 1: Introduction
Plowman Craven 46730 October 2024