Clearance of former Powergen site in Shirley begins

Clearance of the former Powergen site on Stratford Road and Haslucks Green Road in Shirley has now begun.

The building is to be demolished and surrounding area regenerated.

A £75 million scheme is being led by Shirley Advance (developer of nearby Parkgate) and will include a 261-unit ExtraCare retirement village, 113 new houses comprising 57 two bedroom apartments and 56 two, three or four bedroom houses and an Asda petrol station.

For more information: http://powergenshirley.co.uk

(Image: Shirley, Solihull – Parkgate Diary).