"The pace of progress has been phenomenal."
Telford’s £80m Station Quarter development is nearing completion, transforming a stretch of land between the town’s railway station and busy centre into a new residential, education and business community.
Former office buildings have been repurposed or demolished, while acres of previously derelict land are being redeveloped to make way for new homes, apartments and a hotel.
The first phase of Station Quarter is expected to be completed in 2027, marking a major step in the regeneration of the area and creating a new gateway into one of England’s fastest-growing towns.
Councillor Paul Davis said: “The pace of progress has been phenomenal.
“There’s nothing else like it in Telford, and I think there are some real positives here at Station Quarter that could be applied elsewhere in the borough.”
The Quad building sits at the heart of Station Quarter and was among the first buildings to be completed.
The five-storey building serves as Telford’s dedicated digital skills, education and enterprise hub, bringing together businesses and education providers.
Harper Adams University is among its key tenants, using space on the second floor to deliver teaching in robotics, automation and data science.
Telford College also occupies part of The Quad, as well as the neighbouring office building, which underwent a £9m regeneration and now operates as a sixth form college used by hundreds of students.
Another completed part of the development is Denmark House, an apartment block providing 84 one and two-bedroom homes. The building is owned by Nuplace, the council’s private lettings company.
With one-bedroom apartments advertised at £850 per calendar month, Davis defended the pricing, saying “they’ve been priced competitively for the market in the area”.
He added that he expected Denmark House to attract commuters working outside the town.
Two further projects are approaching completion as part of the first phase, including a six-storey Hampton by Hilton hotel, which is expected to open by February.
Although construction work was still taking place outside the hotel, much of the interior was already taking shape, with most of its 142 bedrooms fitted with furniture, fixtures and mattresses. The restaurant and foyer were among the areas yet to be completed.
Work is also nearing completion on 33 eco townhouses, which will be fully electric and will not have gas supplies.
Given their proximity to Telford’s railway and bus stations, parking will be limited to one free space per property, with the council hoping to have residents moved into the homes by the end of 2027.
The £80m first phase of Station Quarter has been funded through a combination of Telford and Wrekin Council investment, government grants and support from the West Midlands Combined Authority, alongside private-sector match-funding.
