News that the planning applications for the Olympic Park have been recommended for approval by the Planning Committee was welcomed by the Olympic Delivery Authority today.
It takes the ODA a significant step nearer the creation of one of the largest new urban parks in Europe for 150 years, involving new sporting venues, highways, bridges, river works, utilities and open space.
The 10,000 page applications outlining plans for the Olympic Park during and after the Games were submitted in February, before being processed and assessed by the independent Planning Decisions Team.
Last night the Planning Committee heard from objectors and supporters of the plans, before debating the applications and then putting them forward for approval.
The recommendations will now go to the Government Office for London (GOL) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) before permission for the applications is granted.
Chairman of the Planning Committee, Lorraine Baldry, said: ‘The Committee has studied the applications and all the feedback and we have come to the conclusion that the applications should be approved. We are confident that the proposals have been through an extensive and thorough consultation process.
‘The Committee members consider that these proposals will help deliver a world-class Olympic and Paralympic Games and will kick start the regeneration of the area and help transform the Lower Lea Valley.’
Chief Executive of the ODA, David Higgins, said: ‘These planning applications are the backbone of our vision to create a world-class Olympic Park and a benchmark 21st-century urban environment so this recommendation is a significant step forwards.
‘Once the planning permissions for the Olympic Park are granted, there will be more consultation on detailed planning applications for individual venues and on the legacy masterplan, so there will continue to be opportunities for people to comment on the plans for the future Olympic and legacy parks.’
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The 10,000 page applications outlining plans for the Olympic Park during and after the Games were submitted in February, before being processed and assessed by the independent Planning Decisions Team.
Last night the Planning Committee heard from objectors and supporters of the plans, before debating the applications and then putting them forward for approval.
The recommendations will now go to the Government Office for London (GOL) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) before permission for the applications is granted.
Chairman of the Planning Committee, Lorraine Baldry, said: ‘The Committee has studied the applications and all the feedback and we have come to the conclusion that the applications should be approved. We are confident that the proposals have been through an extensive and thorough consultation process.
‘The Committee members consider that these proposals will help deliver a world-class Olympic and Paralympic Games and will kick start the regeneration of the area and help transform the Lower Lea Valley.’
Chief Executive of the ODA, David Higgins, said: ‘These planning applications are the backbone of our vision to create a world-class Olympic Park and a benchmark 21st-century urban environment so this recommendation is a significant step forwards.
‘Once the planning permissions for the Olympic Park are granted, there will be more consultation on detailed planning applications for individual venues and on the legacy masterplan, so there will continue to be opportunities for people to comment on the plans for the future Olympic and legacy parks.’
Read the full media release
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