The Pickstock Group has unveiled proposals for the Bill House site on Soho Hill, Birmingham.  The 2.5 acre site has been vacant in recent years affected by a series of fire related blazes, attracting anti-social behaviour.

The development proposals follow early stakeholder engagement, supporting surveys, reports and planning appraisals to inform the transformation of the derelict site into a vibrant, mixed-use community, helping to reinvigorate the wider area. It is proposed that the site will comprise of 115 new houses and apartments alongside an 80-bed care home provision.

“The scheme offers a dynamic approach to different housing typologies, offering affordable housing, open market sale and lease options, alongside a supporting care provision offer” commented Liam Davies, Development Director for The Pickstock Group.

The Pickstock Group has collaborated with a multi professional consultant team to develop proposals that are thoughtful, sustainable and responsive to the needs of the community.

Adam McPartland, Managing Director at Glancy Nichol Architects said, “this will be a comprehensive redevelopment of a brownfield site that is sensitive to the local characteristics, providing multi generation living, aligned with the needs of the local community. The scheme will create a sense of place that feels authentic, uplifting and contributing to the wider regeneration and delivery aspirations for the area”.

Jacob Bonehill, Director – Planning, RPS Group, a Tetra Tech Company, said: “These proposals offer an opportunity to deliver much needed new homes and employment opportunities beyond the city centre. While the continued renaissance of the city core should be celebrated, for far too long the benefits of growth have been focused within the Inner Ring Road. This is precisely why the vision set out in the Central Birmingham Framework 2045 rightly looks to support developments like this in locations such as Soho Hill”.

Plans for redevelopment of the site has been welcomed amongst the community with backing from local organisations such as Soho Road BID.

“Soho Road BID is pleased to support and endorse the proposals for the redevelopment of Bill House on Soho Hill. Local businesses, residents, and the wider community advocate and support the demolition of the buildings on the site to enable the scheme to move forward” commented Bob Balu, Chairman Soho Road BID.

Feedback is being sought for the emerging plans. Further details on the proposals for the site can be found at www.bill-house.com.