Corstorphine & Wright’s major Southampton scheme approved after post-covid rejig

Bargate Quarter (3)

Retail and hotel space scaled back in wake of pandemic

A major mixed-use scheme in Southampton has been given the green light after the developer reworked the project because of covid-19.

Tellon Capital received unanimous approval for its Bargate Quarter scheme from Southampton council earlier this week.

The updated plans supersede previous proposals for the site, where the former Bargate Shopping Centre used to stand.

Designed by Corstorphine & Wright, the redevelopment will now be residential-led with fewer retail units, while plans for a hotel have been withdrawn in favour of providing more homes.

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