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Five towers, with one reaching 45 storeys, can be built in the next phase of residential development near the future LRT station on LeBreton Flats, the planning committee unanimously decided Tuesday.

The five-tower East Flats development by Claridge Homes would have about 1,600 units across 133 Booth St. and 301 and 324 Lett St. The plan calls for a 45-storey tower, two 30-storey towers and two 25-storey towers.

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There’s potential for restaurants, a child-care facility and a grocery store under the development proposal.

Claridge requires a property rezoning and an amendment to the official plan.

The towers would be the next phase of Claridge’s residential complex. The existing buildings are eight and 13 storeys, with a total of roughly 450 units.

Claridge’s East Flats is separate from the RendezVous LeBreton Group’s plan for the western side of LeBreton Flats.

Not everyone is keen about Claridge’s next phase, which could take at least 15 years to fully construct.