Savills - Mixed-Use Development - Birmingham, Bristol Street

Date: 02 Aug 2005

Tesco has obtained a resolution to grant outline consent from Birmingham City Council for its redevelopment site on Bristol Street, Birmingham.

The retail-led mixed-use site would comprise a 93,057 sq ft (8,645 sq m) Tesco superstore, a 34,876 sq ft (3,240 sq m) leisure unit above the store, and four commercial units fronting on to Bristol Street which would accommodate small offices, retail, restaurant or leisure uses, and a car showroom/workshop which will incorporate the rebuilding of Bristol Street Motors.

In addition, 255 residential units will be developed, 25% of which would be social housing.

Andrew Slight, Corporate Affairs Manager at Tesco, comments: "We are delighted that Birmingham City Council has approved our plans to redevelop and regenerate our site on Bristol Street. As well as a brand new Tesco store offering our widest range of food and non-food goods, the development will bring additional retail, new offices and residential dwellings to create a new mixed use scheme. The redevelopment is part of a wider regeneration plan for the southern edge of the city centre, known as 'Southside', and our plans follow the Council's development brief."

Tim Doughty, director of development at Savills Birmingham, who advised Tesco on the scheme, comments: "This represents a major opportunity for a large scale mixed-use development anchored by Tesco in a landmark building. Southside is an important gateway to the city centre and the scheme will offer an important platform for further regeneration to the wider area."

Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners advised Tesco on planning, and the scheme architects are Lyons Sleeman Hoare.

A CGI of the Bristol Street development.

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