Decision Maker: Head of Major Projects and Commercial Services

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 1, 2024

Purpose: The Station Gateway (Phase 1) project is a significant public realm and bus station improvement scheme at an important transportation hub and principal gateway to Crawley Town Centre. On 29 November 2023, the Cabinet delegated authority to approve the final designs for Station Gateway (Phase 1) to the Head of Major Projects and Commercial Services, in consultation with the Head of Economy and Planning (resolutions (c) of report PES/443).  At that meeting, the Cabinet also delegated authority to submit a planning application to the Local Planning Authority on behalf of Crawley Borough Council for Station Gateway (Phase 1) (resolution (d) of report PES/443) to the Head of Major Projects and Commercial Services.

Content: Therefore, the Head of Major Projects and Commercial Services, in consultation with the Head of Economy approved the final designs for Station Gateway Phase 1 and, on 1 October 2024. the Head of Major Projects and Commercial Services then submitted the planning application to the Local Planning Authority on behalf of Crawley Borough Council (application reference CR/2024/0554/FUL).