Find out more about Hillfield Place

The old Morrisons supermarket site has been bought by a Birmingham-based residential developer called Macc Living.

Macc Living has been working with Solihull Council to prepare a planning application to redevelop the site and provide new homes.

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This application will soon be submitted to Solihull Council. When the application is validated we will provide a link here to view the application documents on the Council's website. 

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Following feedback from respondents, the designs have been submitted to Solihull Council have evolved from what was initially proposed. This website has been updated to reflect these revised designs as well as providing a summary of the most significant revisions. 

Scroll down to see the new designs or click here to contact the project team. 

A virtual presentation was hosted on this website, during which members of the public were able to hear from and ask questions of the team behind the development. To view the presentation, click here

Proposals

Macc Living is proposing a new multi-generational residential development which will regenerate the site and provide much-needed new homes in the heart of Shirley.

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Solihull is required by government to provide 15,000 new homes before 2036. The Council would like to develop as many brownfield sites as possible to reduce pressure on the Green Belt. This is also encouraged by national and local policy.

This development will contribute to the Council's housebuilding target while redeveloping a brownfield site in an important location in Shirley. This development will also increase the vitality of the town centre through additional customers.

View from Stratford Road

This is a sustainable location for new homes as it is in a town centre and is close to local services with excellent public transport connections. An appropriate number of parking spaces for residents will be provided in an underground car park.

View from Solihull Road

This development is designed to meet the housing needs of Shirley. Currently there is a lack of affordable one- and two-bedroom flats and a need for more purpose built accommodation for older people. These proposals would therefore provide:
 

• 111 C3 residential apartments to meet a significant shortfall of more affordable homes, ideal for first time buyers. All will exceed the government’s national space standard.
   

• A care home with up to 84 beds, with one floor devoted to specialist dementia care.
   

Macc Living believes that age should not be a barrier to a full and active lifestyle.

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Shared amenity space

View from Sutherland Avenue

The development seeks to create inter-generational living, serving a range of different age groups and the services will be designed to promote interaction between all residents complimenting age and abilities and creating a community hub. A range of services will be provided within the building including a gym, salon, restaurant and a variety of indoor and outdoor activity spaces.

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Macc Living believes this unique space making is the way forward for our communities and is evidenced to improve quality of lives and reduce isolation especially during these uncertain times.  

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What changes have been made following the consultation?

The project team has carefully and thoroughly reviewed the feedback provided during the public consultation, and as a result, amendments have been made to the designs:
 

• The number of care home beds has been reduced from 90 to 84.
   

• The proposed assisted living units have been changed to C3 residential apartments. This part of the building now becomes part of the residential block, with no age restriction on these apartments.
   

• The mix of commercial uses has increased, providing a restaurant, gym and salon.

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• All entrances to the building have been located on Stratford Road and Solihull Road and there will be no changes to existing parking restrictions on Sutherland Avenue.

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• All refuse collection will be made from Solihull Road and a secure enclosed bin store is provided.

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• Pedestrian access to commercial spaces will be from Solihull Road. All commercial units have been arranged along the Solihull Road elevation, creating a natural extension of the high street.

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• Secure cycle parking will provide a bike space per resident. Parking has been carefully arranged around the site so that bike spaces are provided adjacent to each entrance and use in order to enhance the accessibility for visitors and encourage cycle use.

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• The care home block nearest the cul-de-sac of Sutherland Avenue has been stepped back to mimic the existing building line and improve the outlook of the nearest neighbour, forming a large area of landscaping to the frontage.

How will this development be environmentally sustainable?

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Macc Living is committed to delivering environmentally and socially sustainable developments.

These plans will create new green spaces, including a courtyard garden, landscaped pedestrian access areas and will retain and improve the existing landscaped spaces along Sutherland Avenue with new trees and planted areas.

A range of other measures are being considered, including use of a biodiverse extensive green roof, greywater recycling system and the planting of biodiverse native species in the ground level green spaces.

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View from Stratford Road