The family is a proud and long standing business owner (over 40 years) in the local community and respects the history and architectural significance of Charing Cross and the Robin Hood Hotel. Renovations have commenced and are expected to be completed in December 2020. WHAT ABOUT THE HERITAGE OF CHARING CROSS? Charing Cross, officially renamed Faisal Square ("Faisal Chowk" in Urdu and Punjabi), is a major road intersection of Lahore, Pakistan, located on The Mall (Lahore). The Robin Hood Hotel bottleshop on Carrington Road has no heritage significance or architectural merit. The proposal centres on a future infill redevelopment and is supported by a Master Plan that provides an opportunity to create a vibrant, active and pedestrian friendly laneway, plaza and retail precinct, with residential apartments and underground parking. A comprehensive transport impact assessment has been undertaken by an accredited specialist and is part of the submission to Council, Due to the removal of the drive through bottleshop, the number of car movements in and out of the site will be greatly reduced, The reduction of car movements in and out of the site is likely to have a positive impact on pedestrian safety. Charing Square is designed to be a place for locals to enjoy. This website www.charingsquare.com.au has been developed to provide information about the Proposal. Charing Cross, officially renamed Faisal Square ("Faisal Chowk" in Urdu and Punjabi), is a major road intersection of Lahore, Pakistan, located on The Mall (Lahore). The Planning Proposal submission to Council includes the following documents & reports: Planning Proposal submission (Town Planners), Outline of the Charing Square development concept including urban impact assessment and community benefits (Urban Design consultancy), Model of the scheme (Urban Designer/Architect), Communications and Engagement plan (Communications consultancy), Structural assessment and inspection report (Engineer), Phase 1 Environmental assessment (Environment consultancy). A heritage assessment of the proposed Master plan has been undertaken by an accredited Heritage Architect. Copyright Charing Square 2020. This proposal is not a Development Application. Creating a local ‘great place’ would encourage local residents to stay local rather than seeking out alternate destinations such as Bondi Junction, Coogee and the Spot at Randwick. Charing Square will complement existing retail businesses in Charing Cross. The proposal contains a significant reduction in vehicle crossovers. 11. Laid out during the British period, it is named for Charing Cross in London. It doesn’t include the heritage listed component of the Robin Hood Hotel, but does include the bottleshop on Carrington Rd. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE EXISTING ROBIN HOOD HOTEL? Precinct features include public art, greenery and a range of sustainability initiatives. This report has been included in the submission to Council. No. The owners are strongly committed to community consultation through all stages of the project. The proposal includes an area of 3431 sqm of land, incorporating the Robin Hood Hotel bottleshop on Carrington Road, along with adjoining sites on Bronte Road and Carrington Roads. WHERE CAN I OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION? Laid out during the British period, it is named for Charing Cross in London. A comprehensive transport impact assessment has been undertaken by an accredited specialist and is part of the submission to Council. 8. It is envisaged that a fine beer and wine retail store is included as part of the new retail offer. In achieving this public benefit, the large site area is divided into three smaller development parcels accommodating a diversity of fine-grain building types consistent with the area’s local character. 14. Bicycle racks, share parking and disabled spots are also included as part of the overall design. [1][2], Until 1951 a marble pavilion at Charing Cross displayed a bronze statue of Queen Victoria, but now the statue's place in the pavilion is occupied by a bronze replica of the Quran. The Whitten Family (long-term owners of the Robin Hood Hotel) lodged a Planning Proposal to facilitate a future infill redevelopment in Charing Cross. The transport impact assessment notes that the site is well serviced by major bus routes, a cycling network and its proximity to Bondi Junction, The transport impact assessment recommends the provision of bicycle spaces, accessible parking spaces and car share spaces, The transport impact assessment recommends the development of a ‘green travel plan’ as a next step, The Planning Proposal process takes approximately 12 months. The submission of the Planning Proposal is just the first step in a long planning process. At the moment there is the equivalent of 7 car spaces dedicated to driveway crossovers on Carrington Rd, including the Robin Hood Hotel bottleshop and 94 Carrington Rd sites. A Planning Proposal has been lodged with Council requesting a change in the current planning controls. Subject to approval of the Planning Proposal, a Development Application would need to be developed and lodged for consideration by Waverley Council. The Robin Hood Hotel is heritage listed and is not included in the submission to Council. With a small and skinny building footprints, the fine-grain subdivision pattern of buildings along Bronte Road are retained. Please fill out the contact form below to request information in regards to Charing Square. HOW HIGH ARE THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS? The Heritage listed Robin Hood Hotel and garages on Carrington Rd are not included in the Planning Proposal. WILL MY FAVOURITE BOTTLESHOP DISAPPEAR? The area was earlier known as Donald Town, which was named after Donald McLeod, who was later to become the lieutenant governor of the Punjab (1865–70), and after whom, people even today, call McLeod Road. Put simply, the unique position and the consolidated land ownership offers a once in a life time opportunity to create a great place, ‘Charing Square’. 17. However, the term "Charing Cross" was first used in the context of Lahore, in 1908 in a publication by G.R. The current vehicle access and parking will be replaced with retail stores. Charing Cross, locality in the City of Westminster, London.It is situated at the busy intersection of the streets called the Strand and Whitehall, just south of Trafalgar Square.The name derives from the Old English cerring (“a bend in the road” or “a turn”) and refers either to the nearby great bend in the River Thames or to a bend in the Roman road that ran west from London. 19. The building design will include the latest energy efficiency technologies, including solar, water harvesting and re-cycling. In all likelihood, the Development Application process would take an additional 12-18 months. 12. The proposal for Charing Square aims to re-invigorate Charing Cross Village and create a vibrant community hub that delivers a great place for locals and an alternative to Bondi, Coogee or the Spot in Randwick. Due to the design of the laneway and building footprint, the upper most level will be set back from the street. Charing Cross is known for its BOUTIQUE and gourmetshops that are independently owned and unique. The above flow chart outlines the steps in the submission and consultation process. The scheme includes retention of the building facade of 223-227 Bronte Rd, respecting the Bronte Road Heritage Conservation area. Comparable precedents exist throughout Sydney’s Inner City and Eastern Suburbs. The scale of the three small buildings have no resemblance to the extra-large podium and tower developments occurring in Bondi Junction. The proposal centres on an infill redevelopment of the Robin Hood Hotel bottleshop and inclusion of the adjoining sites to deliver a vibrant active laneway and retail precinct. The Whitten family (long term owners of the Robin Hood hotel) lodged a Planning Proposal with Waverley Council to revitalise the Charing Cross retail precinct. 7. A 1918-19 ‘B&R Report’ refers to it as the ‘Charing Cross Scheme’. WHAT ABOUT TRAFFIC TO AND FROM THE SITE? The planning proposal process is expected to take 12-18 months. 4. Local residents will be encouraged to walk. Coordinates: 31°33′32″N 74°19′26″E / 31.559°N 74.324°E / 31.559; 74.324, Transformation of Urban Open Spaces of Lahore: From Charing Cross to Faisal Square, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charing_Cross,_Lahore&oldid=821071563, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 January 2018, at 06:21. The requested maximum height in the Planning Proposal is 13.5m. 5. The proposal centres on a future infill redevelopment and is supported by a Master Plan that provides an opportunity to create a vibrant, active and pedestrian friendly laneway, plaza and retail precinct, with residential apartments and underground parking. Residents recognise and appreciate the IDENTITY andcharacter of Charing Cross due to a number of iconic buildings, including the Robin Hood Hotel. 15. [3], Although it has been thought that the term Charing derived from the French term chere reine (dear Queen), it is more likely to stem from the Old English, cearring, meaning a bend in the river (In London, at the site of the village of Charing, coming from Westminster, the Thames makes a dramatic 90-degree turn to the east).[4]. All rights reserved. Charing Square and its laneway concept devote approximately 20% to open space, providing local residents with a community hub and meeting place in their local area. This type of proposal is known as a ‘spot re-zoning’ request, The Planning Proposal seeks to alter the height controls of the site from 9m to 13.5m and the Floor Space Ratio (FSR) from 1:1 to 2.25:1. It has adistinct VILLAGE VIBE that is attributed to its finegrain built form and unique sense of place. The corner position of the site, tucked in behind the Robin Hood Hotel and significant land ownership is unique in the area. Charing Cross is a place tailored to the local community. The key element of the proposal is to create a ground floor laneway precinct known as ‘Charing Square’ designed to re-invigorate Charing Cross, Retail laneway precinct between Bronte and Carrington roads, Approximately 20%of the site to remain open space “Charing Square”, Heritage conservation - retention of Bronte Rd building facade (223-227 Bronte Rd), Proposed residential buildings (set back from heritage facade), Retail + 3 Storey Residential with upper level set back, Other features include public art, greenery and a range of sustainability initiatives.

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