Green light expected for second phase of Unity Square development

The second phase of Nottingham’s landmark Unity Square development is likely to be approved next week, according to documents seen by theBusinessDesk.com.

Peveril Securities and its joint venture partner Sladen Estates first unveiled plans for phase 2 of the colossal office scheme in January last year.

An Environmental Impact Assessment application for almost 235,100 sq ft of office space across 13 storeys was given the go-ahead in January 2019.

A reserved matters planning application has now been recommended for approval, meaning the scheme will proceed if Nottingham City Council’s planning committee give the thumbs up next Wednesday (22 February).

The new building, which will be known as Unity 2, will be designed by 5Plus – the same architect that worked on the first phase of the scheme.

HMRC moved into phase 1 last year.

Peveril and Sladen believe the granting of reserved matters consent “will provide additional momentum to the marketing of the phase 2 site”, according to a document filed last year.