St Modwen buys Defra site

Regeneration specialists St Modwen has exchanged contracts to buy a prominent 19-acre site in Worcester from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The Birmingham-based developer is exploring a range of options for future development for the site on the Whittington Road south east of the city centre. In the meantime, Defra continues to occupy its buildings on the site, although it will relocate upon completion.

Jonathan Green, development surveyor at St Modwen, said: "We're currently exploring our options for this site, which is in an ideal location in terms of its proximity to the city centre, the railway station and the motorway network.

"This purchase from Defra further cements St. Modwen's dedication to Worcester, where we're working on progressing a number of different schemes."