The Waterside, Royal Worcester is ideally located within the City Centre, a short walk to the High Street and in the shadows of Worcester Cathedral.

Worcester is a vibrant combination of past and present with a population of just over 100,000 perched on the banks of the River Severn.

The City boasts an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars together with an excellent retail offering, combining high street brands with a diverse range of independent boutiques.

It has a thriving and expanding University and offers sports enthusiasts first class cricket and rugby together with a picturesque racecourse alongside the banks of the River Severn.

Junctions 6 and 7 of the M5 motorway provide easy access to the motorway network and Birmingham airport, whilst the city has 2 mainline railway stations, Foregate Street and Shrub Hill in addition to the recently opened Worcestershire Parkway which provides access to Regional and National destinations.

The Royal Worcester Porcelain works was established in the city in 1751 and operated for over 250 years.

A remarkable transformation has taken place over the last 15 years at the former factory. Berkeley Homes have under taken a tasteful and sympathetic regeneration of this historical location, creating an exclusive mixed use destination through new build development and conversion of the heritage assets.

The Waterside is a vibrant community, combining old and new in a canal and Riverside setting, yet in the heart of Worcester City Centre.
There is now an opportunity to complete the regeneration of the site, as the remaining buildings and sites are available for sale.

Available Sites and Planning Summary
The sites available for sale are defined as:
The Bone Mill
The Throwing House
Block 6 to the south west of the Throwing House
Block 11 to the west of the Throwing House
Gilding House
Block 17 adjacent Mill Street

All 6 sites are located within the administrative boundary of Worcester City Council with blocks 6, 11 and the Gilding House benefiting from a specific residential allocation under policy 43u of the adopted South Worcestershire Development Plan (2016).

The allocation indicates an indicative site capacity of 8 however the three sites in total would very likely deliver a higher level of development with previous planning history indicating a possible 20 dwellings on block 6 and 11 alone.

The allocation is being supported for retention within the emerging South Worcestershire Development Plan Review which will therefore retain the policy support through to 2041.

The remaining sites, being The Throwing House, The Bone Mill and Block 17, benefit from their location within the administrative boundary of Worcester City. Subject to site specific considerations and design, these sites would have the potential to consider residential, commercial office, retail, leisure or community uses. A mixture of these uses could also be possible.

For further detail on the current planning policy position, site history, site constraints and potential development opportunities please see the available planning review statement within the online document library.

Throwing House
Imposing 2 storey building
Historic consent for conversion to a high specification B1 office, providing approx total of 5,208 sq ft (48 sq m)
Potential for alternative use, subject to planning
Potential uses include retail, leisure, community, office or residential (subject to planning)

Bone Mill
Grade II* Listed building
3 storey building, approx 5,445 sq ft (506 sq m)
Historic consent for conversion to restaurant and managers flat
Potential uses include retail, leisure, community, office or residential (subject to planning)

Gilding House (Block J2)
Rear section of larger building, part of which has previously been converted into apartments
3 storey building, plus basement
Illustrative plans indicate the building could convert to 4 x 2 bed flats
Potential uses include residential and office (subject to planning)

Plot 17
Single storey building previously used as site office
Original outline consent for B1 office use
Potential for alternative use, subject to planning consent
Illustrative plans indicate a two storey building consisting of 2 x 2 bed apartments incorporating undercroft parking
Potential uses include retail, leisure, community, office or residential (subject to planning)

Plot 6
Level site located in the heart of The Waterside
Original outline planning consent for a residential development
Illustrative plans indicate a new 4 storey apartment block (12 units) incorporating undercroft parking

Plot 11
Level site adjacent to plot 6
Historic detailed planning approved for new 4 storey apartment block (10 units) incorporating undercroft parking