Timings

  • What is the development timetable?

    HGI anticipates a decision on the outline planning application by Spring 2009.  We will then begin the detailed design work and submit a series of ‘reserved matters’ applications for consideration by the council.  Work could start on the new St James Quarter as soon as 2011, with the new shopping element opening in 2015 and the completion of the entire scheme expected the following year.

    This timing, however, is dependent on a number of factors - particularly the necessary planning consents - and might therefore be subject to change.

  • Will the shopping centre be closed at any time during construction or demolition?

    The redevelopment project comprises a number of phases and is expected to take several years to complete. It is anticipated that the St James Centre will close for three years in total, although John Lewis will remain open throughout.  There will be inevitable disruption during the redevelopment, but HGI and its contractors will aim to minimise any inconvenience.
     

  • What stage are you at with the planning process?

    In September 2008 HGI submitted an outline planning application and illustrative masterplan for the St James Quarter. The illustrative masterplan demonstrates how the overall redevelopment could appear in the future and considers opportunities to redevelop the wider St James Quarter including landholdings outside HGI’s ownership. This includes the area around Picardy Place and St Mary's Cathedral.