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Queens Arcade
Cardiff
August 2021
Project overview
The Queens Arcade project team has an
established long-term working relationship with
Cardiff Council, and has for the last few years been
exploring how to redevelop this key city centre site.
The application is a Hybrid Planning Application
seeking the demolition of the existing shopping
centre, to be replaced by a new development
centred around an open-air walkway joining Queen
Street to Working Street.
The plans are designed to create a new vibrant city
centre location, including:
retail and commercial/office space
a new hotel
upper levels including flats
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Addington Capital Addington Capital and Sapphire QAC HOLDING S.E.N.C. are long standing investors in Queens Arcade. Key facts and figures: Invested £170million in UK housing market since 2012 Delivered over 830 residential units Currently operating in 14 regional towns and cities across the UK City Centre's are changing In the last 10 years there has been a dramatic shift in consumer shopping habits which has and will continue to change retail space requirements. Harlow Town Centre scheme: 445 new homes and 30,000 sqft of commercial space. The regeneration of Queens Arcade presents a unique opportunity to reposition this asset in the face of the changing retail landscape. 03
Where we are today
The Queens Arcade Addington Capital recognises the importance and value
of this city centre site which is fully integrated with the
St David’s development.
Currently, the Arcade is mainly occupied by temporary or
short-term pop-up businesses, with current rents offered
at below market rate with some tenants unable to pay
any rent at all.
Long-term, this is unsustainable as income currently
does not cover the the operational management cost of
keeping the Arcade open.
Retail is changing
Queens Arcade today Covid has resulted in retail trends changing even more
rapidly. Evidence from 2020 (pre-covid) saw online sales
increase to 34%, a third of the market.
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Application The application is a Hybrid Planning Application seeking: Outline Planning Permission (all matters reserved except access) for a mixed-use development comprising of a series of buildings for residential, commercial and leisure floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D2, C1, C3 and Sui Generis) with associated access and landscaping/ public realm/ open space provision Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for the change of use and alterations to No. 24 & 26 Queen Street Chambers, Queen Street to commercial use (Use Class B1) Conservation Area Consent for demolition of the existing Queens Arcade buildings 05 Site boundary
What are the opportunities?
The development of a new community and
Opportunity
thriving multi-purpose street scene, in the
heart of the city centre.
Investment: new development and
investment in the Covid recovery period.
Retail: new shops and improved
placemaking will attract longer term
tenancies.
New homes: enhance the residential
offering within sustainable city centre
loctaion.
Job creation: up to 800 jobs (including
Opportunities Plan hotel and office space).
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Proposals A single level street linking Queens Street and Working Street - active use and active frontage in the heart of the City Direct access to the adjoining St David’s Centre. A new residential community on the upper levels. Listed building fronting Queens Street retained and re- imagined. Office space, public realm area and a hotel. Design code included as part of hybrid application 07
Design and layout High quality public realm including integrated
lighting, signage strategy and seating.
Where the new route links to the Friary was the line
of the original Glamorgan canal, with the potential to
use the heritage of the site to give inspiration on
design cues.
Combination of new and retained structures.
Taller elements of the scheme located in the centre
to limit visual impact on surrounding streets.
Mix of materials to give character and identity to
different elements of the scheme.
Working Street façade would use high quality stone
and similar materials.
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Building Heights
Travel & connectivity
New homes will be in easy walking distance:
Cardiff Queen Street Station – 8 mins
Cardiff Central Station – 12 mins
Create a more attractive and accessible route through
the city centre.
No car parking included within the proposals.
Extensive secure cycle storage (at least 1 space her
unit) to be provided.
Restricted access outside of working hours to
enhance security.
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St David's Shopping Centre
10Heritage
Listed Building Consent as part of application.
The Working Street façade sits within the
Church street Conservation Area.
Listed property fronting Queen Street with the
original façade that would once have fronted
the line of the Glamorgan Canal re-imagined.
Listed building fronting Queen Street
11Other considerations
Community Ecology Sustainability Economic
A new community in New opportunities for Sustainability An increase in job
the heart of the city tree planting and the incorporated into the numbers due to new
through a multi- area will become design and production office space and hotel
purpose development, greener. of a sustainability (900 jobs – currently
public realm and statement. 300 jobs)
streetscape.
12Draft Construction and Environmental
Construction
Management Plan to be submitted with
application.
Delivery in one phase.
Streamline the demolition and construction
process.
Sensitive to and working with
neighbouring businesses, retail and
residents living above the St David’s
Centre.
Photo by Daniel McCullough
Monitoring of activities.
13Pre Application Consultation Our consultation includes: Discussions with Officers at Cardiff Council. Meetings with Community Representatives Direct engagement with adjacent landowners. Discussion with key stakeholders: FOR Cardiff, Cardiff Market, Cardiff Civic society and Cathays High School. PAC process to be completed – 28 days https://dppukltd.com/queensarcade/ 14
Indicative timeline
July/August 2021
PAC consultation
August 2021
Submit planning application
Winter 2021
Determination of hybrid application
Summer 2022
Submission of Reserved Matters
application
Winter 2022
Determination of Reserved Matters
Spring 2023
Start of works onsite
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