City Centre Delivery Plan
September 2015
Introduction
The City Centre AAP is a key document in attracting investment into the City Centre to deliver the homes and jobs needed in Wolverhampton.
A range of supporting infrastructure is also required to support this growth. This delivery plan expands upon the information contained within the AAP and brings together information from a range of sources in order to monitor the progress of sites, and to identify where blockages may be occurring preventing development from taking place. The delivery plan will be updated on a regular basis as schemes progress.
The AAP is part of a collaborative approach and a comprehensive package of measures to support the sustained regeneration of the city centre. The Council is undertaking work such as preparing a Car Parking Strategy, Public Realm Design Guidance and site-specific Planning Guidelines. The successful delivery of the AAP is reliant upon a joined up approach to the City Centre on the part of the Council and its partners, which requires collaboration with important stakeholders. For example, the Council are working with partners to deliver improvements to connectivity, including promotion of broadband voucher scheme and exploring options through social value and letting concessions.
Shopping Core Vision
By 2026 this area will be at the heart of a re-invigorated city centre and restore Wolverhampton as one of the leading shopping locations in the West Midlands. There will be major investment in the Mander and Wulfrun Centres and in key shopping streets, a transformed public realm and the redevelopment of vacant and underused land and buildings to strengthen and diversify the existing offer. Development Outputs
Around 20,000 sq metres of new retail floorspace Up to 2,000 sq metres of office floorspace Up to 5,000 sq metres of leisure floorspace Around 120 homes Delivery of public realm and accessibility improvements Protection and enhancement of local heritage / townscape features
Development Opportunities
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council 1a Mander Centre 4,000sqm Retail and Planning permission granted Work with applicant leisure floorspace 25 June 2014 for the to discharge pre- demolition of south western commencement corner of Mander Centre conditions to enable fronting Bell Street, to be a start on site. replaced by a new 8,360sqm department store unit. 2021 Creation of larger retail units at ground floor, construction of a new retail kiosk fronting Woolpack Alley and refurbishment of existing mall. 1b(i) Southside 1 9,000sqm retail, leisure, Demolition of existing Prepare planning floorspace residential buildings fronting Victoria guidelines for wider Street and planning site (2016) 2026 permission granted for new building 1b(ii) Southside 2 4,000sqm retail leisure, Development opportunity Prepare planning community floorspace guidelines for site 2026 (2016) 1b(iii) Southside 3 24,000sqm Retail, Casino application received. Prepare planning leisure, residential, office Demolition of buildings guidelines for site floorspace fronting Snow Hill – (2016) 2026 temporary car park prior to comprehensive scheme
Environment and Design
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council Queen Square Public Realm Prepare Public Realm Prepare Public By 2026 Improvement Framework Realm Framework Victoria Street Public Realm Prepare Public Realm Prepare Public By 2026 Improvement Framework Realm Framework Southside Public Realm Prepare Public Realm Prepare Public By 2026 Improvement Framework in support of Realm Framework in planning guidelines. support of planning guidelines.
Transport
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council T11 Market Street, Garrick Package of measures to Environmental improvement Maintain to a high Under Street and Princess improve circulation and under construction quality construction Street enhanced pedestrian environment T11 Queen Street/Victoria Package of measures to Proposed transport Pursue sufficient By 2026 Street improve circulation and movement scheme grant funding enhanced pedestrian incorporating environmental environment improvements T11 Southside (including Package of measures to Proposed transport Pursue sufficient By 2026 Cleveland Street, Bell improve circulation and movement scheme grant funding Street and Victoria enhanced pedestrian incorporating environmental Street) environment improvements subject to
future development requirements
Westside Vision
By 2026 this area will have been transformed into a distinctive and fully integrated new quarter that will support the wider functioning of the city centre. The Council will have made the most of its extensive land-holdings to bring forward a phased programme of leisure-led, mixed use development, and comprehensive public realm enhancement. Development Outputs
Around 170 new homes Around 15,000 sq metres of leisure floorspace Up to 15,000 sq metres of office floorspace Up to 7,000 sq metres of retail floorspace Enhanced the public realm Infrastructure to support and ensure the successful delivery of development
Development Opportunities
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council 2a(i) Westside 1 Around 22,000 sq metres of Youth Zone under Key landowner By 2026 floorspace construction. Work with partners to bring forward scheme 2a(ii) Westside 2 Around 20,000 sq metres of Soft market testing to explore Key landowner By 2026 floorspace what the market could deliver. Work with partners to Planning guidelines being bring forward prepared. scheme. 2a(iii) Westside 3 Around 29,000 sq metres of Planning guidelines being Key landowner. Work By 2026 floorspace including multi- prepared. with partners to bring storey car parking forward scheme
Environment and Design
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council New Market Square Public realm improvement Linked to the wider Westside As above. By 2026 development opportunity sites.
Transport
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council TI1 Chapel Ash Island Enhance pedestrian and Funding obtained for Pursue sufficient By 2026 cycle linkages to West Park enhanced cycle linkages over grant funding or and Chapel Ash the next 3 years other means to facilitate enhanced pedestrian environment TI4 Ring road St Mark’s Enhance pedestrian and Funding obtained for Pursue sufficient By 2026 cycle links to Sainsbury enhanced cycle linkages over grant funding or superstore and Chapel Ash the next 3 years other means to facilitate enhanced pedestrian environment
City Interchange and Commercial Gateway Vision
By 2026 this area will be a modern integrated public transport Interchange and a hub for high grade commercial development. The area will continue to provide a vital gateway for visitors to Wolverhampton and the Black Country and will benefit from a transformed railway station and Midland Metro line extension. The area will include new high quality office development, hotel, leisure and retail uses. The area will continue to contribute to the evening economy and enhanced linkages with other quarters will have improved the overall vitality and viability of the City centre. Development Outputs
Creation of a state of the art mainline railway station and extension to the Multi-Storey Car Park adjoining the railway station Extension of the existing Midland Metro line to Central Wolverhampton to the railway station via a new stop to provide a fully integrated transport hub Around 25,000 sq metres of office floorspace Up to 6,000 sq metres of leisure including a 100 room hotel Up to 5,000 sq metres of retail development Around 40 homes. Protection and enhancement of public spaces and local heritage/townscape features Legible way-finding Safe and well-lit pedestrian / cycle linkages
Development Opportunities
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council 3a Main Area New railway station and Planning permission for Work with partners to By 2026 around 1,000 sqm of retail extension of multi storey deliver outputs and leisure granted 500 extra spaces Funding secured. Partnership approach to delivery – WCC, Centro, Neptune, Virgin Trains, Network Rail and the Canal and River Trust 3b Blocks 9&10 Around 7,000 sqm of Block 10 Under construction Block 10 in Council By 2016 office and ancillary retail ownership development 3c Piper’s Row Around 10,000 sqm of Car Park in private ownership Work with By 2016 mixed use development landowners. 3d Banana Yard Around 6,000 sqm of Part of wider Interchange Work with By 2026 leisure and ancillary retail Masterplan stakeholders to bring and office development forward site as part of wider Interchange project. 3e Blocks 6 & 7 (Former Around 15,500 sqm of Part of wider Interchange Work with By 2026 Post Office Site) office and ancillary retail Masterplan stakeholders to bring use forward site as part of wider Interchange project.
Environment and Design
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council Interchange Public realm improvement Part of Work with By 2026 InterchangeInterchange stakeholders to bring masterplan and to be forward as part of delivered alongside and as wider Interchange part of the delivery of the project. IInterchange development opportunities
Transport
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council T12 Interchange – Railway New railway station designed Part of Interchange Work with By 2026 Station to improve passenger masterplan and to be stakeholders to bring experience and present an delivered alongside and as forward as part of improved commercial part of the delivery of the wider Interchange offering. Interchange development project. opportunities. Funding package being secured, design progressing for station building T12 Interchange - Metro Extension of existing Metro Part of Interchange Work with By 2026 Extension route from St George’s masterplan and to be stakeholders to bring terminus to Interchange. delivered alongside and as forward as part of part of the delivery of the wider Interchange Interchange development project.
opportunities. Design underway, Transport and Works Act Order application made T12 Interchange – Linkages Strengthen pedestrian / cycle Part of Interchange Work with By 2026 routes between Interchange masterplan and to be stakeholders to bring and Core Shopping area with delivered alongside and as forward as part of focus on Railway Drive, part of the delivery of the wider Interchange Pipers Row, Queen Street Interchange development project. and Lichfield Street. opportunities. Metro extension and railway station design includes public realm enhancements and improved access routes. Some City Centre improvements already delivered.
Canalside Quarter Vision
By 2026 the Canalside Quarter will have been transformed into a mixed residential area with new education, retail, leisure and commercial development, centred on the Birmingham Canal and the new Interchange, with refurbished historic buildings and high quality gateways into the city centre from the north and east.
Development Outputs
At least 630 new homes Up to 2,499 sq metres of net additional comparison retail floorspace (gross) and 2,550 sq metres leisure floorspace or 7,249 sq metre foodstore Up to 2,500 sq metres of new office floorspace (gross) Around 18,800 sq metres of education floorspace Creation and enhancement of open space and local heritage / townscape features Delivery of transport proposals and other infrastructure to support and ensure the successful delivery of development
Development Opportunities
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council North of Peel (Stafford St / Around 4,500 sq metres of Underutilised buildings new Work with 2021-26 4a Five Ways) floorspace JLR. landowners. Peel Centre Retail Park Extension and re- Planning permission for food Work with By 2021 configuration of existing store lapsed. Planning landowners. retail park to provide 10,306 Permission for reconfigured sq metres gross non-food non-food retail park. bulky retail (of which 2,787 sq metres can be open non- food A1 and 1,421 sq metres sports goods) and 2,550 sq metres leisure or 7,249 sq metres gross Foodstore providing 2,605 sq metres convenience and 868 sq metres comparison retail 4b sales area Springfield Brewery and Around 18,800 sq metres of University working to bring Work with By 2016 adjoining land floorspace Higher, further site forward as part of landowners. education and training construction campus. Work Or commenced on-site. 440 homes 4c Land at Cambridge Street 50 homes or education uses Exploring most suitable use. Key landowner By 2021 discussion with 4d potential occupiers. Stafford St / Cannock Rd Around 28,000 sq metres of Multiple landowners and uses On-going discussion 2021-26 floorspace including 210 (Car park, The maltings NHs with landowners 4f homes buildings, Coach
stop,Jewsons, Kwik Fit), complex site Grimstone Street Depot 60 homes Currently occupied Work with 2021-26 Or landowners 4g education uses Culwell Street Depot 75 homes Currently in use as Key landowner 2021-26 4h environmental services depot Broad Gauge Way (Low 6,000 sq metres floorspace Vacant site Work with By 2021 Level Station) including potential for 40 landowners 4i homes Former BR Goods Depot 2,900 sq metres floorspace. Vacant site Work with By 2021 4j Bailey Street landowners Mill Street Depot 35 new build homes Part vacant/part car park site Work with 2021-26 & refurbishment of existing with listed building landowners buildings. 4k Crane Foundry 80 homes Vacant Work with 2021-26 4l landowners Former Stamping Works, 120 homes and ancillary Planning application received WCC Landowner 2021-26 Horseley Fields retail floorspace of up to 700 for waste recycling hub (part bring site to market. 4m sq metres of decontamination of site). Lime Kiln Wharf 2800 sq metres floorspace Underused car repairs on site Work with 2021-26 4n landowners
Transport
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council T8 Lower Horseley Fields / Increase car / bus / cycle Forms part of proposals for Pursue sufficient By 2026 Lower Walsall Street capacity and improve access improvements to the grant funding to development sites Willenhall Road Corridor
enhancing accessibility and journey times. T9 Cannock Road / Stafford Junction improvements to Awaiting developer interest Work with By 2026 Street support development at Peel developers as part of Centre Retail Park (4b), any emerging including provision for proposals. cyclists T15 Canal bridge linking Union To open up access to Crane Alternative solutions being To lead on identifying By 2026 Mill Street to Crane Foundry site (4l) sought an appropriate Foundry access solution T16 Potential future extension To be considered following Black Country Rapid Transit Promote route and By 2026 of either Metro or other ongoing technical work. study is reviewing rapid identify funding in new rapid transit public transit offer for the wider partnership with transport infrastructure Black Country area. Outputs Centro towards Walsall, serving for consideration August New Cross Hospital and 2015. Wednesfield.
Chapel Ash and West Park Vision
By 2026 this area will have evolved into a popular mixed-use quarter on the western fringes of the city centre. It will contain an important and vibrant shopping function anchored by the Sainsbury superstore and a diverse range of speciality shops and other service activities, together with associated retail, business, leisure and housing development. West Park will continue to be recognised as one of the finest Victorian Parks in the Country, meeting a range of recreational and amenity needs.
Development Outputs
Around 110 new homes Around 900 sq metres of office and retail floorspace Protection and enhancement in open space and local heritage / townscape features Delivery of transport proposals and other infrastructure to support and ensure the successful delivery of development
Development Opportunities
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council 5a Former Eye Infirmary Up to 600 sq metres retail Work with By 2021 potentially including small landowners/developers convenience store as part of to bring forwards mixed use development. suitable scheme Including 70 homes through reuse of listed building and new build. 5b Charles Clark Building Up to 400 sq metres retail Under construction Monitor progress By 2021 and around 18 homes 5c St Mark’s Road Around 22 homes Outline permission granted Monitor progress By 2021 as part of wider Sainsbury’s scheme.
Environment and Design
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council West Park Open Space / Environmental By 2026 improvement
Transport
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council Chapel Ash Island Determine the need and Difficult and expensive to Pursue cycle and By 2026 opportunity for capacity achieve further capacity pedestrian linkage enhancement, pedestrian / increases due to the improvements through cycle facilities, public proximity of existing available funding transport and safety development without packages improvements. consideration of more drastic options. Waterloo Road Enhance pedestrian Pursue cycle and By 2026 linkages at key entrance to pedestrian linkage city centre core area and improvements through important link from West available funding Park packages Ring Road St Mark’s Enhance pedestrian and New zebra crossing Work towards scheme By 2021 cycle links between programmed for completion completion and plan Sainsbury’s superstore and March 2016 on Peel Street future development to Westside Character area. incorporating traffic speed facilitate better linkage. control measures within Peel Street.
University Quarter Vision
By 2026 the University Quarter will be a recognisable part of the city landscape which conveys Wolverhampton’s identity as a place of learning, enterprise and world-leading research activity, with strong links to the City Core.
Development Outputs
Potential for 110 new student homes Protection and enhancement of open space and local heritage / townscape features Delivery of transport proposals and other infrastructure to support and ensure the successful delivery of development
Development Opportunities
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council 6a Oxley Street Around 5,000 sq metres Currently vacant/underused Ongoing floorspace including potential buildings. Previous By 2026 for 70 homes. permissions for student accommodation. 6b North Road 6,000 sq metres floorspace University car park Work with university including potential for 40 to identify possible By 2026 homes development potential of site.
Environment and Design
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council University Public Realm Public Realm Improvement Linked to wider development Ongoing By 2026 enhancements opportunities
Transport
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council Ring Road St Peter’s Improvements to subway Preliminary design required. Pursue cycle and By 2021 Subway linked to creation of public pedestrian linkage square in Molineux improvements Quarter through available
funding packages and potential funding options for Public realm improvements
Molineux Quarter
Vision
By 2026 the Molineux Quarter will be a contemporary mixed-use quarter with emphasis on the Football Stadium as an iconic landmark for the area. The quarter will be a thriving leisure, retail and business destination with improved pedestrian and cycle linkages to the City Core.
Development Outputs
Potential for 40 new homes Potential for 4,000 sq metres of office floorspace Protection and enhancement of public realm, open space and local heritage / townscape features
Development Opportunities
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council 7a Former Peel House site Around 10,000 sq metres Current surface level car park Work with By 2026 floorspace including the landowners potential for around 40 homes. 7b Council car park / Former Around 1,500 sq metres Current surface level car park Key landowner By 2021 Wanderer PH floorspace and former public house
Environment and Design
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council Molineux public square Public realm improvement Linked to wider development Ongoing By 2026 proposals Molineux Public Realm Public realm improvement Linked to wider development Ongoing By 2026 enhancements proposals
St Peter’s Cultural Quarter Vision
By 2026 this area will have strengthened its role as the cultural, civic and entertainment hub of the city centre. The character and appearance of the area will have been maintained through a programme of public realm enhancements, transportation measures and the refurbishment of vacant and underused buildings.
Development Outputs
Around 40,000sq metres of floorspace, Around 50 new homes Protection and enhancement of public spaces and local heritage/townscape features Delivery of transport proposals and other infrastructure to support and ensure the successful delivery of development
Development Opportunities
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council 8a St Peter’s Car Park Around 7,000 sq metres of Council owned car park Key landowner By 2026 floorspace 8b Broad Street Car Park Around 11,500 sq metres of Council owned car park Key landowner By 2016 floorspace. 8c Express and Star Around 10,000 sq metres of Council owned car park Key landowner By 2026 buildings floorspace including 50 homes 8d Birch Street block Around 11,000 sq metres Council owned car park Key landowner 2021-26 floorspace
Environment and Design
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council Townscape Heritage Townscape Heritage By 2026 Scheme – Queen Street Scheme
Transport
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council T3 Waterloo Road Enhance pedestrian and Transportation considering Pursue cycle and By 2026 cycle linkages to West Park options available. pedestrian linkage and Chapel Ash improvements through available
funding packages T11 Queen Street Package of measures to Proposed transport Pursue sufficient By 2016 improve circulation and movement scheme grant funding enhanced pedestrian incorporating environmental environment. improvements
St John’s and St George’s Vision
By 2026 the St John’s and St George’s Character Area will continue to function as an historic mixed-use office and residential quarter of great character. The focal point will continue to be the church of St John-in-the-Square. The St George’s Parade site will be in active use and there will be improved linkages across the Ring Road to the Blakenhall & Graiseley and All Saints Character Areas, and to the Shopping Core.
Development Outputs
c 6,000 sq metres of retail brought back into use, or up to 18,000 sq metres of mixed-use floorspace delivered through development of the St George’s Parade site Delivery of public realm and access improvements Protection and enhancement of local heritage / townscape features
Development Opportunities
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council Former St George’s Re-use of existing building Vacant building following Council to work with Parade Store providing c 6,000 sqm relocation of Sainsbury’s. agents and floorspace or Site currently being marketed. prospective investors redevelopment for around to secure future use By 2026 18,000 sqm floorspace of site. including potential for around 100 homes
Environment and Design Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council Snow Hill / Cleveland Public Realm Part of wider proposals Ongoing By 2026 Street Improvement
Transport Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council T6 St John’s and St Improved pedestrian Proposed scheme, awaiting Funding available By 2026 George’s – Ring Road – access across the Ring construction subject to from the Highways Blakenhall / Graiseley Road to the Blakenhall available funding Capital programme and Graiseley character subject to scheme
area. priorities. T13 St George’s Parade – New development at St Environmental, cycle and Stay alert to funding By 2026 Ring Road – Cleveland Georges Parade to pedestrian improvements to opportunities through Road enhance linkages from St be reviewed in line with development and Georges Parade across development opportunities other sources. the ring road to Cleveland Road.
Blakenhall and Graiseley Vision
By 2026 Blakenhall and Graiseley will be a dynamic character area with a mix of residential, employment and community uses, served by the Blakenhall Local Centre and with improved links to the City Centre. The quality of employment land will be improved, particularly south of the city centre. The Penn Road frontage will be transformed through high quality design along the development opportunity sites creating a striking gateway to the city centre. The rich historic character of the area will be enhanced. Graiseley recreation ground and St Chad’s open space will play key roles in providing recreational space for the increased population of the area. Fort Works will be redeveloped to provide a high quality residential environment within walking distance of the city centre.
Development Outputs
At least 490 new homes 31 ha of local quality employment land Around 5,600sqm of restricted non-food retail floorspace Enhanced open space and historic buildings
Development Opportunities
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council 10a Tower and Fort Works 70 homes Cleared site following Council project demolition. managing site to By 2021 market. 11a Former Sunbeam 155 Homes Under construction Monitor progress. By 2021 Factory 11b Ablow Street 35 Homes Range of occupied units Continue to engage with landowners/occupiers By 2026 and monitor their requirements to bring the site forward 11e Dudley Road/Bell Place 25 Homes Existing surface level car Engage with By 2026 parks landowners 11f Land north of Graiseley 80 homes Planning permission granted Monitor progress. Hill for JLR showroom and By 2026 service centre. Under construction. 11g Former Metal Casting Up to 5,600sqm restricted Planning permission granted Monitor progress. Site non-food retail or 60 for JLR showroom and By 2026 homes service centre. Under construction. 11h Former St Luke’s 90 homes Council owned school site. Key landowner By 2021 School 11i Moorfield Road 35 homes Occupied units Continue to engage with By 2026 landowners/occupiers and monitor their
requirements to bring the site forward
Transport
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council T6 St John’s and St Improve pedestrian Proposed scheme, awaiting Funding available By 2026 George’s – Ring Road – access across the ring construction subject to from the Highways Blakenhall/Graiseley road to St John’s and St available funding Capital programme George’s character areas subject to scheme priorities. T10 Penn Road/Oaklands Explore junction No scheme identified Identify scheme and By 2026 Road junction improvements currently funding
All Saints Vision
By 2026 the All Saints area will provide a sustainable residential community to the south and a strong, mixed use gateway development to the north centred on the regenerated Cleveland Road Conservation Area, with good links to the city centre. Development Outputs
Minimum 100 new homes Up to 13,840 sq metres (gross) of new foodstore floorspace (of which up to 4,050 sq metres can be for comparison goods sales Around 1,668 sq metres of new office floorspace (gross) Up to 2,652 sq metres of mixed uses Protection and enhancement of open space and local heritage / townscape features Delivery of transport proposals and other infrastructure to support and ensure the successful delivery of development
Development Opportunities
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council 12a Royal Hospital 22,300sqm of floorspace. Site currently being marketed. Work with landowner, agents Up to and investors to 2026 secure development of the site.
Environment and Design
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council Royal Hospital Creation of new open Dependant on progress with Work with By 2026 space site 12a. landowner, agents and investors to secure development of the site. All Saints Park Improvements to create By 2026 quality pocket park serving the local area
Transport
Ref Site Outputs Current Position Future Role for the Progress Council T13 St George’s Parade – Improvements to St Environmental, cycle and Stay alert to funding Up to Ring Road – Cleveland George’s pedestrian pedestrian improvements to opportunities through 2026 Road crossing be reviewed in line with development and development opportunities other sources.