Solihull Council has moved a step closer to delivering its ambitious plans for a landmark new office scheme, Westgate – 21 Homer Road, in the heart of the town centre.
The outline planning application for the exciting scheme was approved last night, setting out a high level overview of proposals for a 114,000 sq ft Grade A office development.
Westgate’s key strategic and commercial location at the corner of Homer Road and Station Road will make it a gateway to the town centre’s thriving business quarter, close to Touchwood shopping centre and Solihull railway station.
Designs, which were shared with the public last September, show a bold 7 floor development that has been shaped, in response to occupier demand and investor confidence.
In addition to the newly created Grade A office space, Westgate will also offer a flexible co-working and collaboration space with dedicated car parking and significant public realm improvements.
The scheme will be BREEAM Excellent (one of the highest environmental standards for buildings) and achieve an EPC of A (achieving a 42% improvement in building emissions) in line with the Council’s commitment to sustainability and a low carbon future. Project leaders are targeting a ‘WELL Building Standard’ of silver, supporting advances in health through better building design and are exploring opportunities to connect the scheme to the first phase of the Council’s pioneering proposed town centre heat network.
Westgate will form a vital part of the Council’s new town centre Masterplan which provides a clear blueprint for future investment and development in the town centre over the next 20 years. Building on its strong track record for attracting international occupiers and investment, Solihull Council is taking the lead in developing this landmark scheme in recognition of the demand from businesses to locate in Solihull town centre.
The project forms part of the Council’s wider UK Central Solihull programme, delivering key infrastructure projects to support sustainable and inclusive growth across the borough.
Solihull Council will be promoting Westgate, alongside other landmark projects earmarked for development, and looking for potential partners to come on board when they attend the world’s leading property exhibition MIPIM next month.
For more information on the scheme visit https://www.investinukcentral.com/westgate/
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