Hanehouse Developments has secured planning consent for the residential-led Hockley Gate development in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
The 1.5-acre island site, which is bounded by Hockley Hill, Well Street, Barr Street and Great King Street, will provide a mix of 269 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across four to six floors, alongside 4,671 sq ft of commercial space and 5,834 sq ft of dedicated amenity and management space.
On the ground floor of the scheme, five new commercial units fronting onto Hockley Hill and Well Street will target occupiers from the creative industries and jewellery sector.
A key element of the approved plans is the retention and restoration of the Grade II Listed former bank building at the corner of Hockley Hill and Well Street. The remaining buildings on the site will be cleared to make way for the new development.
Richard Whitehouse, director at Hanehouse Developments, said: “We are very proud to have secured planning approval for Hockley Gate. This concludes the first part of our journey to deliver much needed homes in this part of Birmingham. We were pleased to engage with local residents and businesses during the planning process and would like to thank them for their support and input. We believe the scheme will provide a catalyst for further regeneration in the area. Our focus is now on moving into the delivery phase and working with the existing occupiers, including APS, as we prepare to bring the development forward.”
