M&S has been given three weeks to resubmit its plans for the redevelopment of its Marble Arch flagship after a high court ruling dismissed Michael Gove’s rejection of the proposals.
The secretary of state has granted the retailer the opportunity to re-open the inquiry into its proposed plans for the Art Deco building on London’s Oxford Street, Property Week reported.
In a letter authorised by Gove, it said M&S has “the opportunity of submitting written representations to the secretary of state” by 3 April.
Alternatively, the retailer can submit evidence of any changes it has made to the original redevelopment plans with regard to Westminster Council’s City Plan Partial Review and any that have arisen since Gove rejected the plans last July.
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The retailer’s plans for the current store involve demolishing the three buildings it occupies to make way for a new 10-storey building, which includes a new store and an office block.
Earlier this month, M&S won its high court appeal against Gove following claims the secretary had “misinterpreted and wrongly applied planning policy” by blocking its proposals.
An M&S spokesman told Retail Gazette: “Following the High Court’s ruling that the Secretary of State’s decision to block the redevelopment of our Marble Arch store was unlawful, we look forward to bringing even further clarity to the reasons why he should unlock this significant investment in one of London’s greenest buildings, creating thousands of new jobs and rejuvenating London’s premier shopping district.
“To do anything else would send a damaging message to business and investors that this government is not serious about regenerating our high streets.”
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