Land on the East side of Fox Street

Fox Street

Birmingham, B5 5AD

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Space Available0.37 ac / 0.15 ha

William Cox

Lead Director - Residential

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Summary

Opportunity to acquire a prime city centre redevelopment opportunity with potential for a high density new build development (STP).

Site extends to c. 0.37 acres (0,15 ha) consisting of a cleared site compound
The site is offered with the benefit of a new 255 year long leasehold interest

Description

JLL are appointed to dispose of the cleared site on Fox Street, situated just North of the forthcoming HS2 Curzon Street Station which will provide direct links to London.

The site is bounded by Etna Street to the north, Grosvenor Street to the east and Fox Street to the west. To the south is public open space which is part of Eastside City Park. The surrounding uses are predominately student focused with pockets of retail.

This is a prime high-density development opportunity located within a short walking distance from Birmingham’s vibrant leisure, retail, and commercial offerings.

Opportunity

The site extends to c. 0.37 acres (0.15 ha) and does not have a specific land-use designation in the BDP so there is opportunity to develop a range of uses to significant scale benefiting from other forthcoming neighboring developments.

Offers are invited on both a subject to planning and unconditional basis for a 255 year long leasehold interest.

Planning

The site falls under the jurisdiction of Birmingham City Council. There are no current planning approvals or relevant planning history, post 1990.

The site lies within Birmingham City Centre ‘growth area’ as identified in the Birmingham Development Plan (BDP) policy GA1. The site is also within the Central North area of the Our Future City: Central Birmingham Framework (OFC) (2023). Central North is anticipated to undergo significant change over the next 20 years, growing from a position of world-class education and innovation, strong communities, and its location as a new gateway to the city region with the arrival of HS2 at Curzon Street Station.

In light of the policy context and the site’s location, a wide range of uses would be deemed suitable, such as leisure, education, office, hotel, residential, PBSA and/or a mixed use.

In relation to scale, there is an opportunity for a cluster of tall buildings to emerge in the area, however this would have to be supported by a heritage and townscape visual impact assessment, the scale must respond to the rear of the listed Christopher Wray building, there must also be an appropriate relationship with the residential block to the north (Jennen’s Court), including consideration for impacts upon overshadowing
and loss of daylight.

There are three heritage assets in the immediate vicinity:
- Grade II listed Christopher Wray;
- Grade II listed Woodman Public House; and
- Grade I listed Curzon Street Station.
The site is located within parking zone A, therefore guidance requires development to have zero parking provision, other than for servicing and disabled parking. In regard to Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging zones, the site is within the Low Residential Market Value, the student housing area and City Centre Hotel Zone area.
All corresponding rates can be found on the Council website.

For further details please see the planning review and urban design analysis in the data
room.

Energy rating

EPC Exempt

Location

The subject site is centrally located, half a mile to the east of the city centre, with vehicular access from the A47 Jenners Rd linking directly to the A38 a main arterial road through the City Centre. The Bullring and Grand Central, one of the UK’s most successful shopping centres and busiest travel hubs outside of London, is less than a 10-minute walk with Paradise, Birmingham’s new CBD, another short walk on.

The HS2 Curzon Street Station is expected to open in 2028 and will halve the journey times between London Euston and Birmingham to just 49 minutes.

The city is located at the heart of the UK’s motorway and rail network with over half of the UK’s population living within a 2-hour drive time. The motorways M6, M42, M54 and M5 service Birmingham from all directions.

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William Cox

Lead Director - Residential

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