ONLY one of five architects firms shortlisted for the major Station Approach scheme is from Winchester.

The firms have been shortlisted in a competition to choose the design team for the redevelopment of the Station Approach area.

Winchester City Council has also announced the jury which will assess the designs.

The multi-million pound scheme will see the area from the railway station to Cattle Market car park transformed with new offices, parking, homes, public spaces and shops.

Potentially it could dwarf the £150 million Silver Hill scheme.

The shortlisted architects for the design team are:

• Design Engine Architects, Winchester;

• Aedas RHWL, London;

• Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios LLP, Bath;

• Grimshaw Architects LLP, London;

• Hopkins Architects Partnership LLP, London.

A number of Winchester firms with international reputations, have been overlooked including Adam Architecture.

The jury, which will evaluate the bidders’ designs and make a recommendation to the City Council’s Cabinet in March 2016, is:

• Derek Latham, architect, chairman;

• Cindy Walters, architect;

• Bob Wallbridge, architect, Hampshire County Council;

• Keith Leaman, chairman of City of Winchester Trust;

• Cllr Liz Hutchison, city councillor for St Paul Ward that includes Station Approach;

• Cllr Rob Humby, city councillor for Owslebury & Curdridge;

• Cllr Barry Lipscomb, city councillor for Wonston & Micheldever;

• John Hearn, Urban Designer and former senior planner at the city council;

• Ben Clifton, Strategic Transport, Hampshire County Council.

Cllr Stephen Godfrey, the Leader of Winchester City Council, said: “We had a great amount of interest from potential bidders and 22 submissions in total. I am delighted that we have been able to select a high-quality shortlist, including international, national and local architects, reflecting the exciting opportunity the Station Approach development offers Winchester.

“We are mindful of the significance that this development has for Winchester, and we have worked hard to bring together a credible jury made up of renowned architects, professionals and experts with key local knowledge.”

The shortlisted architects will now work with the city council to create their final submissions which will be reviewed by the jury in early March. Cabinet will receive the jury’s recommendation later that month. There will be a public exhibition of the shortlisted schemes.