New image of Chester city centre canalside flats released as work to begin this year

The new seven-storey apartment block will provide 133 apartments

The developer behind a new seven-storey canalside apartment block in Chester city centre has released an image of what the huge development will look like.

The 133-flat development at the site of the since demolished Premier House building - once occupied by Lloyds Banking Group - was rubber stamped by Cheshire West and Chester Council last week.

Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, worked with Progressive Living – which submitted an application on behalf of the not-for-profit developer – to develop the project on the vacant site next to the Shropshire Union Canal and Grade II listed Shot Tower. The land was purchased by Latimer in 2021 and was its first acquisition in the city.

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Planning approval means the scheme can now progress, starting with the appointment of a build contractor. Work is expected to begin this year.

A total of 57 one-bedroom and 76 two-bedroom flats would be provided along with 92 parking spaces - including electric vehicle charging points to 10 bays, two disabled parking spots and 134 cycle parking spaces. It will also create new canalside public realm and access to podium-level amenity space for residents.

The project forms part of the wider City Place masterplan which has outline consent for a mixed-use development of residential, offices, shops, restaurants and cafes.

Richard Cook, group development director for Clarion Housing Group, said: "Our plans to regenerate this prime site in Chester will deliver a mixed-tenure scheme and provide a range of homes that the city desperately needs.

"We are passionate about creating sustainable and mixed-tenure communities which boost local economies and deliver vital affordable homes for local people. We look forward to seeing our vision for this site become a reality.”

David Fairclough, director at Progressive Living Developments, added: “It has been a pleasure to work with Latimer on bringing forward this exciting and much needed development of high-quality homes in the heart of Chester City Centre. The location and proposed design suggests that the regeneration of this site will be hugely successful, and we look forward to being involved in the delivery of such a scheme.

"Alongside ourselves and Latimer is a supporting team of expert consultants who have worked incredibly hard in order for us to reach this milestone. In particular we would like to mention AHR, Turley, Exterior Architecture, ROC, Zerum, Biora, Curtins and Miller Goodall.”

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