Plans revealed to turn prime Derby site into flats

Middleton House

Plans to turn a vacant office block in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter into 77 apartments have been submitted to the City Council.

Severns Developments wants to refurbish the three-storey Middleton House into 53 apartments and build two four-storey apartment blocks to house another 24 homes.

In a planning statement, Severns Developments said: “The refurbishment of the property for residential will deliver a development that adds diversity to the area of residential and commercial activity, generating higher activity levels and employment opportunities.”

Middleton House was put up for sale by Derby City Council in 2016, and sold last Autumn to Adam Cavell’s City and County Property Management. Cavell also owns Severns Developments.

Back then, Cavell said: “We are very excited as a company to have acquired Middleton House from Derby City Council. This site represents our first development in Derby, which we see as our flagship for further and continuous redevelopment and investment within Derby City
centre.

“We see Derby as a rapidly developing city with potential to rival the larger cities within the East Midlands. Middleton House is located in a highly attractive area on St Mary’s Gate within the Cathedral Quarter. As a company, we have historically specialised in the redevelopment of listed buildings and take pride in restoring dilapidated buildings to their former glory. We see Middleton House as such a building and are looking forward to starting restoration works.”

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