Ambitious Tower for Solihull Approved
Ambitious plans for a 12-storey gateway building in Solihull have been approved.
The plans from Winston Group will revitalise Station Road with a legible landmark building in between Solihull train station and its centre.
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The Lantern is a 12-storey gateway building at the heart of the Solihull 2036 masterplan.
Replacing a vacant two-storey unit, The Lantern will not only improve the legibility of a gateway site by delivering a distinctive and affordable destination that is both viable and technically deliverable, but it will also bring a permanent community base back into the area.
It will offer a range of 50 one- and two-bedroom apartments across ten floors, in a mixture of 14 one-beds, and 36 two-bedrooms.
Its ground floor will be occupied by a modern flexible commercial unit, while the peak will exhibit a stunning lantern tiara-inspired art installation, complemented by a spacious new roof garden for its residents.
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FURTHER UNLOCKING OF LAND
Future landscaping works around the site are SBC-owned, but work is underway to unlock the land to introduce new public realm greenery.
The row of shops abutting The Lantern is also coming forward for 48 more homes - again from Winston Group (here).
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The Solihull Town Centre Masterplan aims to provide a framework for future investment and development which maximises the opportunities for Solihull, capitalising on its existing assets, and sets out a clear vision for Solihull 2036.
Images from JM Architects, DEP.
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