Shearer Property Regen Ltd, a partnership between The Hill Group and commercial specialist, Shearer Property Group, has obtained planning consent from Coventry City Council for the first phase of the highly-anticipated City Centre South (CCS) project.
Providing up to 1,550 homes in total, plans for the first phase of the £450million transformation include the delivery of 991 new homes, 8,000 square metres of new commercial space and 17,000 square metres of public open space, creating a new residential, shopping and leisure destination in the Midlands.
The homes in phase one will be suitable for a diverse mix of residents, with 200 of them being affordable housing for local people. The remaining 791 homes will be available through private market sale and rent. Most of the affordable allocation will be in the first two buildings being delivered.
Designed and built to high environmental standards, the new homes incorporate energy-efficient construction methods and a range of sustainability features, including PV solar panels, green roofs, low-energy lighting, water-saving fixtures and connection to an efficient district heating system to help reduce residents’ energy bills. All homes will also have private outdoor space in the form of a balcony or terrace, as well as access to communal podium gardens, roof terraces and landscaped squares.
The homes will be split across a series of four buildings ranging in height from five to 19 storeys, with contemporary architecture inspired by Coventry’s history and its existing heritage buildings. A series of public artworks, including to-scale replicas of the History of Coventry murals by artist William Mitchell, will further preserve the city’s cultural heritage.
Andy Hill OBE, group chief executive at The Hill Group, commented: “We are delighted to receive approval for the first phase of Coventry City Centre South, a key milestone in the delivery of a vibrant new neighbourhood for this historic area of Coventry. Working with our partner, Shearer Property Group, we will make the vision of high-quality homes in an integrated and attractive community a reality, breathing new life into the city centre and elevating Coventry as a leading location within the West Midlands.”
Guy Shearer of Shearer Property Group, said: “This planning consent is the culmination of many years’ work and will now unlock the delivery phase of this highly-anticipated scheme. City Centre South will create a vibrant new quarter for the city with an eclectic mix of the latest shops, bars, and restaurants, an exciting environment for the homes above. Delivering a project of this scale and complexity could not have been possible without the skill, dedication and commitment of our partners, The Hill Group, along with the support and collaboration of the council and WMCA. This consent marks one of the final and most important milestones in making this a live project.”
Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands and Chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), said: “The go-ahead for the first phase of this exciting scheme is great news for Coventry. It will transform a large but outdated part of the city into a vibrant new district for people to live, work and have fun.”
“It’s why the WMCA has agreed to invest more than £100million into the project. It’s also another example of how the WMCA has consistently stepped up in recent years to invest in Coventry’s bright future, contributing £35million for City of Culture, £40million for the new rail station and £50million for the Friargate office development.”
“Backing our region’s town and city centres to create new jobs and affordable homes for local people is a top priority for the WMCA and I’m now looking forward to seeing new life breathed back into this part of the city as hundreds of people move into the homes being built, helping to reinvigorate Coventry in the years ahead.”
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