Projects.
We are focused on residential-led, mixed use developments across the UK that maximise economic, social and environmental impact for all stakeholders. We care about legacy and remain strategically involved for the long term.
We apply ourselves to new projects in one of two ways – either as principal developer, or by supporting landowners and development partners with strategic development advice.
We typically look to partner with aligned landowners in order to deliver new development projects. These tend to be in the lowest third of Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) with the capacity to deliver at least 150 homes within 90 minutes of Bristol or London, however we enjoy the challenge of complex sites that don't fit this mould.
Our current detailed requirements are available to download here.
Development Projects:
Development
St Mungo's, Harrow Road
Location: London, W2
Type: Mixed use - Residential, Homelessness
Value: £50m+
Status: Pre-planning
Architect: AHMM
We have partnered with St Mungo’s to create a modern, high quality, fully accessible and flexible, self-contained homeless facility that will meet the future needs of the City of Westminster. Designed to a high specification in accordance with St Mungo’s Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) Design Guide, the accommodation is likely to include an assessment hub, self-contained units, emergency accommodation for severe weather and communal space to accommodate St Mungo’s outreach work.
This will be facilitated through the release of part of the site for a mixed use, residential-led development. Our ambition is to deliver 100 homes as Build to Rent; homes of institutional investment quality and professionally managed and we are aiming to maximise affordable housing.
More on St Mungo's here
Strategic Advisory Projects:
Development
Mayday Saxonvale, Frome, Somerset
Location: Frome, Somerset
Type: Mixed use - Residential, Commercial
Value: £75m+
Status: Pre-planning
Architect: Andrew Kirby Architects
Stories has been appointed as the preferred development partner to Mayday Saxonvale, a community-led not-for-profit social enterprise in Frome, Somerset. This outstanding social enterprise intends to deliver the long-awaited redevelopment of Saxonvale – a 12 acre brownfield site with capacity for a transformative extension to the town centre of Frome.
As joint-venture partners to the social enterprise, Stories will provide access to the necessary funding and delivery expertise for the scheme. Saxonvale represents an important opportunity to secure much needed employment workspace and social infrastructure for Frome in addition to new homes.
After a successful public consultation, the plan is now scheduled for submission for planning approval in June 2021. For more information www.maydaysaxonvale.co.uk
Advisory
Greater Broad Marsh Regeneration
Client: Nottingham City Council
Location: Former Broadmarsh Shopping Centre
Type: Mixed use regeneration and Meanwhile use
Role: Business Planning, Partnership Structuring
Working with Nottingham City Council and the council’s Greater Broad Marsh Advisory Board, Stories is providing strategic development advice on the reimagining of the site of the former Broadmarsh Shopping Centre in the heart of the City.
The 20 acre area represents a once in a generation opportunity to redefine the centre of one of the UK’s core cities. Stories is working alongside the council and its key stakeholders to give advice on the optimal method for delivering the redevelopment and ensuring it meets the needs of the people of Nottingham for the future.
For more information see The Big Conversation
Advisory
Bath Quays North
Client: Legal & General Capital
Location: Bath City Centre
Type: Mixed use - Commercial, Residential, Retail, Parking, Public Realm
Scheme Value: £150m+
Status: Reserved Matters
Bath Quays North will support and enhance the economic prosperity of Bath, supporting the city’s reputation as an outstanding place with a rich past and a vibrant future that builds upon its international appeal and reach. This will be realised through the creating and stewardship of an exemplary new place that is innovative, social, refined and elegant, establishing a significant new business address for Bath and contemporary riverside living.
Stories has been providing strategic advice in the areas of:
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Visioning
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Masterplanning
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Design quality
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Procurement strategy
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Optioneering
Advisory
Oxford University Development
Client: Oxford University Development Ltd
Location: Oxford
Type: Regeneration
Role: Business Planning, Partnership Structuring
Stories is providing strategic development support to the £4bn joint venture between Legal & General and Oxford University.
The JV will develop homes for University staff and students, together with science and innovation districts in and around Oxford. As funding and development partner for the University, Legal & General’s Future Cities business will provide up to £4bn of funding over the next ten years from Legal & General’s shareholder, annuity and LGIM-managed funds.