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Major apartment scheme revealed for multi-storey car park site
The site of a multi-storey car park in Birmingham will be redeveloped into 379 apartments, according to newly published plans.Pershore Street Ltd, a joint venture partnership between Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital, has submitted plans to develop the 371-space Pershore Street car park site within the Gooch Street Estate.An application for a mixed-use scheme called The Timber Yard, comprising 379 flats, street level perimeter commercial units and ground floor covered car park and ancillary uses, is to be considered by Birmingham City Council planners.The development, designed by Claridge Architects, will also include a large landscaped courtyard garden for residents, concierge service, sheltered bicycle storage and access to landscaped pocket parks.Charles Gillett, of Pennycuick Collins, advised the Gooch Estate, which retains its freehold interest in the site.The Gooch family, who owned the estate, started to develop the area in the late 18th century.The first 99-year lease agreements for the newly built properties on Lower Hurst Street date from 1834.The area evolved into a dense mix of three-storey shops and factories, including a timber and scrap metal yard, as well as plywood and aluminium works.By 1970 most of the shops and factories had been demolished and car parking had been introduced.Knight Frank acted for the purchaser for Apsley and Galliard.
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