A developer who had intended to submit plans for the development of a notorious carbuncle in the centre of Stroud last week has yet to apply for planning permission.

Oxfordshire Estates Ltd, the company behind the planning application, had said that they would submit a planning application of three additional penthouses to the roof and over cladding of Tricorn House in Stroud last week.

But the application has been delayed while "amendments are made to the plans," a company spokesperson has said.

However, the developers say that they will definitely be submitted this week.

A new application will supplment a previous application submitted in 2016, that through deemed consent permits the change of use from office to residential use.

The planning application will also deal comprehensively with the redevelopment of the landmark site including improving the appearance of the existing building.

Proposals are said to include a total of 43 dwellings, 40 of which will be created in the existing building as the council had previously approved.

Additional plans will include the construction of three penthouse suites on a new upper storey on the building.

 

Also outlined in the documents is the allocation of 37 on-site car parking spaces, dedicated and improved pedestrian and vehicular access and secure cycle storage.

Cladding will also create a partial screen to the existing distinctive Brutalist architecture of the building, whilst retaining the iconic shape.

However, although Oxfordshire Estates is submitting the proposals, they do not in fact own the dilapidated building.

Millville Limited, a company registered in Guernsey, bought Tricorn House in 1996.

Despite owning the building for 22 years, and a number of planning application submitted, no significant work has been undertaken on the property.

In May this year David Hagg, the former chief executive of Stroud District Council, revealed that building work was set to start on the dilapidated former DHSS offices, and that he expected plans to be submitted imminently.

“The new developer is looking to add another storey to the property which will require planning permission,” Mr Hagg said. “I expect to see that permission happen.”

When asked to clarify if the properties would be affordable he said: “It’s a private developer, but I would call those prices affordable in comparison to other properties in the area.”

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Picture: Martin Murray