A mixed-use development in the Stroud valleys designed by Assael Architecture has been approved by Stroud District Council.

The heritage-led residential scheme includes the refurbishment and conversion of the Grade II listed Ham Mill and the creation of 100 new homes alongside commercial and community space.

The five-storey listed Ham Mill will be restored and converted into 22 homes with over 10,000 sq ft of commercial space at the ground floor. In addition to this, 55 two-storey townhouses, comprising six different house types, and four apartment buildings will be newly built to provide a range of new homes.

Peter Ladhams, Director of Assael Architecture, said: “The Ham Mill project is a truly unique heritage-led conservation project that will deliver a new residential community built around the Mill buildings and the access to the River Frome. The Grade II listed building at the centre of the development will be carefully renovated to preserve its historic personality as part of the Stroud Valley Conservation Area. The building layout has been inspired by the existing industrial character, concentrating new development to the original warehouse footprints, reforming the yards and alleys, and referencing the industrial materials and details that form the simple architecture. The residential and commercial space will bring life and enterprise back to the site after 17 years of vacancy. We are sure that this project will set a precedent in the area and act as a catalyst for the redevelopment of disused industrial sites along the Stroud valleys.”

Assael’s design seeks to secure the future use of key heritage buildings on the site by introducing new routes to the River Frome and providing a range of landscaped open spaces for residents and the public.