More details revealed on Jewellery Quarter site transformation

More details have been revealed around Elevate Property Group’s plans to bring a 19th Century Jewellery Quarter site back to life.

On Friday we reported how Elevate had applied to Birmingham City Council to alter the scheme at Heaton House.

The firm has ubmitted plans for 14 townhouses, 42 apartments and 3,500 sq ft of commercial space in a development to be called Heaton House Lofts in Camden Street.

The development will also include a large 3,362 sq ft four bedroomed house, with paved garden terrace and its own private garage, in recognition of the site’s historical roots.

The original Heaton House was a 19th century villa in Camden Street, which at the time was part of the middle class suburban developments that grew up on the fringes of the city centre in Birmingham.

The development was subsequently swallowed up in the expansion of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and by the end of the century Heaton House had been converted to form part of a large industrial works.

In a paper providing an architectural and archaeological assessment written by historic buildings consultant Richard Morriss, it states: “The complex of buildings centred on Heaton House is a good example of the industrialisation of the middle class suburban fringes of Birmingham in the later 19th century – a process particularly common in the area to the north of the town centre in what is now called the Jewellery Quarter.

“The original house would have been a rather fine example of gentleman’s suburban residence of the early 19th century, set within its own miniature landscaped park.”

Heaton House was the home of a leading Birmingham merchant, William Cotterill. It was said to be the second oldest residential property in Birmingham.

The building and its outbuildings were subsequently altered to fit their new roles in industry and in recent years have become disused.

Now Elevate Property Group wants to bring the site back into residential use.

Following discussions between Elevate’s professional advisers and Birmingham city planners, a way forward has been found and the proposals for Heaton House Lofts will be submitted for planning approval this Spring.

The company is applying for B1 and D2 usage for the 3,500 sq ft of commercial space, meaning the property can be utilised for offices or a possible leisure/gym complex.

Elevate’s sales and marketing director David Hofton said: “Heaton House Lofts will quickly come to be recognised as one of the premier new addresses in Birmingham.

“Camden Street is located just a mile from the city centre, giving quick access to central business areas and Birmingham’s vibrant retail, leisure and restaurant offer.”

Heaton House lofts will be Elevate’s eighth scheme in the city.