Capital&Centric selected for Plymouth Civic Centre residential transformation
Developer to deliver 144 build-to-rent homes within Plymouth’s Grade II listed Civic Centre tower.
21 May 2026
Capital&Centric has been selected to deliver 144 new rental homes as part of the regeneration of Plymouth’s Grade II listed Civic Centre tower, with the announcement made during UKREiiF 2026 in Leeds this week.
The project will see the landmark 14-storey building transformed into a mixed-use development combining residential accommodation with education facilities led by City College Plymouth.
A full planning application for the scheme was submitted in March, with initial works to remove cladding expected to begin during summer 2026.
Under the proposals, the lower floors of the Civic Centre will accommodate a new Blue Green Skills Hub for the college, while the tower itself will provide 144 build-to-rent apartments managed by Capital&Centric’s rental platform, Ollo.
The development forms part of wider regeneration ambitions for Plymouth city centre and was showcased at UKREiiF as part of efforts to attract investment into major projects across the city.
Capital&Centric has built a reputation for repurposing historic buildings and brownfield sites into mixed-use neighbourhoods, with projects completed or underway in cities including Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Wolverhampton and Newcastle.
The developer said the Civic Centre scheme would combine restoration of the landmark structure with modern residential amenities, including a gym, shared social spaces and resident services.
Councillor Mark Lowry, Plymouth City Centre Champion, said the scheme would introduce a new type of city centre living to Plymouth.
He said: “This is an exciting new direction for Plymouth’s housing market – these will be high quality units that are built to rent – something which is not currently available here.
“They are specifically targeting people who want a quality experience in an iconic location that is close to places of work, learning, culture and the waterfront.”
John Moffat, joint managing director at Capital&Centric, said the developer aimed to preserve the significance of the building while adapting it for modern living. He said: “Plymouth is a city with serious ambition, and the Civic Centre is the kind of project we love getting stuck into.
“You have to respect what makes a place special while creating homes and spaces that actually work for how people live now and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing here.”
The project has secured £18.4m of support from Homes England, with funding conditions requiring an experienced residential delivery partner for the scheme.
