Essex Street Tower: A New 28-Storey Residential Tower For Southside

The future of Southside is ramping up with the submittal of this latest residential tower for the area. From Essex Street (Properties) and Glancy Nicholls Architects: This is Essex Street Tower.

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A new 28-storey residential tower is set to be developed in Southside after a formal planning application arrived today.

Located at the junction of Bristol Street and Essex Street, the development is being brought forward by Essex Street (Properties) Ltd - a vehicle used by Regal Property Group - the development company behind the 22 & 33 storey Bank Towers on Broad Street.

Regal have teamed up with Glancy Nicholls Architects to bring forward the redevelopment of site to deliver 154 one, two and three bedroom apartments, an active A1/A3 commercial unit, and a plethora of amenity spaces. All apartments are earmarked for private sale.

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The residential mix will deliver one, two and three bed variants across the scheme. These include: 64 one bed (one person); 6 one bed (two person); 78 two bed (three person); and one three bedroom penthouse apartment. This equates to 70 one bed; 83 two bed; and 1 three bedroom apartment.

Active street frontages are the name of the game here, with the introduction of a ground and mezzanine level commercial unit, and a residents' entrance fronting onto Essex Street (see below).

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The entrance on Essex Street will feature a double height reception area with foyer; parcel & post room; concierge; and a security room. Back of house areas will see a refuse store; secure cycle storage; and a cycle workshop.

In terms of amenity, the development will provide a multi-use community room; gym, sky cinema; and an open air roof garden.

Interestingly, all amenity spaces are to be located to the rear of the tower to allow for future development of the adjacent site (see images at the bottom of this page).

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Given the sites excellent transport links, and with the prospect of the Midland Metro Tram coming to the surrounding area in late-2021, no car parking provision is allocated. 34 cycles, within a secure two-tier bike rack, will be provided instead.

PREVIOUS SCHEME:

You may remember that the site already benefits from planning consent in 2017, when an 18-storey residential tower of 68 apartments was approved at committee.

That development from Sandpiper Group never quite materialised, with Sandpiper since selling the site on to Essex Street (Properties) Ltd, in 2019 - who are now applying for a 10-storey increase.

CURRENT SITE AND DEMOLITION WORKS:

Unfortunately, these vacant Victorian buildings will bite the dust, having fell into a state of disrepair over the years.

BEFORE:

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AFTER:

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The building with feature an elegantly designed facade with angled crown feature, terracotta-coloured panels and a patterned zigzag design, referencing the past and future tram lines of the city.

The detailing is set to be be recessed into the panelling, with the facade also including grey spandrel panels and openable windows.

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FUTURE PLANS FOR SOUTHSIDE

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Words by Stephen Giles; Artists Impressions the property of Glancy Nicholls Architects.

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