Town centre living heading to Telford as Lovell gathers pace on new £45m station quarter scheme

NATIONAL regeneration housebuilder Lovell Partnerships has seen its work gather pace at a new mixed tenure development site in Telford, within the highly anticipated Station Quarter regeneration project alongside Telford and Wrekin Council, Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd, and Bowmer and Kirkland.

The £45.7m scheme located just north of the town centre will deliver 189 new homes in a mixture of one-, two- and three-bedroom townhouses and apartments, revitalising the Telford community through the first major project of its kind in the area.

Lovell has been appointed by Nuplace – Telford & Wrekin Council’s wholly owned housing company – to deliver 31 low-rise apartments and 74 town houses. Bowmer and Kirkland has also been appointed to deliver the 5 storey, 84 nr apartment block.

The homes will be available through a mix of private rent, affordable rent and shared ownership.

Stuart Penn, regional managing director at Lovell Partnerships said: “This scheme marks an important milestone for Lovell in the West Midlands, having supported Telford & Wrekin Council for around 10 years on various projects to enhance the region’s housing provision, including five other projects in the Borough that we are currently developing.

“Throughout that time, we have been led by our regeneration expertise and understanding of the local area, and we are proud to be part of this important regeneration for Telford. Station Quarter is an impressive scheme and will play a large part in supporting growth for the area, while also providing the existing communities with more job opportunities, access to new facilities and an overall enhanced living environment.

“The West Midlands continues to be an incredibly important region for development that we are proud to be supporting, and we remain committed to working alongside key partners, regenerating brownfield sites and leaving a lasting legacy.”

Nuplace has successfully secured £4.725m of grant funding from West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to support the delivery of this scheme.

Nuplace’s contemporary fully furnished apartments have been designed specifically with various eco-friendly features to contribute towards the council’s commitment to tackle climate change and help tenants to reduce their fuel bills.

The apartment building will benefit from ground floor amenity space spilling out onto a terrace, providing residents with an opportunity for work from home hot desking and socialising.

Development management and project management services are being provided for the apartments by Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd (GKRL).

Matt Brennan, senior project manager, GKRL: “We are delighted and proud to be providing Development Management and Project Management services, working together with Telford & Wrekin Council, in the delivery of the Apartments at Station Quarter. Working together with Kate and the team, the apartments progressing is a momentous milestone in the station quarter journey. The scheme epitomises the catalyst for Telford’s significant regeneration plans.”

Bowmer + Kirkland Regional Director, Gary Bradley, said: “We are delighted to be joining Telford & Wrekin Council, GKRL and the wider project team in constructing 84 apartments as part of the very important Station Quarter scheme.

“The project will generate opportunities for local businesses and individuals and we are looking forward to seeing the project’s progress.”

The Station Quarter residential project is part of a wider Telford and Wrekin regeneration programme aimed at transforming other areas of the borough including Oakengates and Wellington, with a total investment of £135m. This includes £52m in government grants topped up with a further £83m from Telford & Wrekin Council and other public/private sector partners.

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