Birmingham Development Summary

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BIRMINGHAM DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY

Thought it was time for a comprehensive update of all the projects in the City Centre and major projects elsewhere in Birmingham.

CITY CENTRE (area within Queensway)


The Rotunda, New Street
234 flats in redevelopment of Grade II listed 23 storey/81m building
Developer: Urban Splash
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Status: Open - crown yet to be completed.
Planning reference: 2004/02776/PA


2 Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway
320,000 sq ft. of Grade A office space, 250,000 sq ft. of which is pre-let.
Developer: Ballymore
Architects: Sidell Gibson
Status: Construction started, on hold.
Planning ref: 2007/00394/PA


3 Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway
332 apartments in a 43 storey tower, and 198 room, five star Westin Hotel in a 25 storey tower.
Developer: Ballymore
Architects: Glenn Howells
Status: Construction started, on hold.
Planning ref: 2007/00391/PA and 2008/01073/PA


Martineau Galleries
85,000m² of lettable retail floorspace, 25,000m² of Grade A office space, a 5,000m² cultural facility, 20,000m² of leisure floorspace, a 400 room hotel & approx 850 flats in 8 buildings, the tallest 30 storeys/110m high.
Developer: The Birmingham Alliance
Architects: RTKL-UK Ltd (Masterplan)
Status: Outline application approved/ no action until 2014
Planning ref: 2005/07564/PA


Birmingham Gateway (New Street Station)
Complete renovation of station to increase passenger capacity, demolition of Stephenson Tower and landscaping works.
Developer: Network Rail
Architects: Foreign Office Architects
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/05720/PA


79-84 High Street
Refurbishment of retail units to provide 43,000 sq ft of new shopping space over four floors
Developer: The Wellcome Trust and Cushman & Wakefield Investors
Architects: 3D Reid
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2008/03582/PA


1-6 Waterloo Street
Refurbishment of office building into a 160 bed Travelodge hotel
Developer: Opus Land and Frontier Estates
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2008/04893/PA


103 Colmore Row (NatWest Tower)
Construction of 28 floor/ 165m tower with 285,000 sq ft. Grade A office space and restaurant.
Developer: British Land
Architects: Hamiltons
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2008/02353/PA


55 Temple Row
Construction of 10 storey building with 17,890 sq ft of retail space and 174,334 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation.
Developer: Henderson Global Investors
Architects: Squire and Partners
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2008/04901/PA


1 Snow Hill Plaza
Construction of 430,000 sq ft of offices and 16,000 sq ft of retail in a 29 storey building - potentially in two phases.
Developer: Kenmore
Architects: Hamiltons
Status: Approved/ Site to be sold off
Planning ref: 2007/07479/PA


WESTSIDE (Broad Street - Five Ways - Ladywood Middleway - Bristol Street)


V Building
Construction of 600 penthouse apartments in a 51 storey/ 152m skyscraper
Developer: Dandara
Architects: Eric Kuhne
Status: On hold (potentially cancelled)
Planning ref: 2007/03635/PA


Broad Street Tower
Construction of 192 room hotel, 342 apartments and 3 levels of parking in a 41 storey/ 134m tower
Developer: Richardsons Capital
Architects: Level 7
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2006/04149/PA


Regal Tower
Construction of a five star hotel, 256 serviced apartments, three levels of penthouses and a retail arcade in a 201m skyscraper
Developer: Regal Property Group
Architects: Aedas
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/04215/PA


The Cube
244 flats, 12,420m² of office space, 2,233m² hotel & 10,269m² of retail/food and drink space in 19 storey/70.4m tower clad in anodised aluminium fretwork
Developer: Birmingham Development Company
Architects: MAKE Architects
Status: Under construction.
Planning ref: 2006/04345/PA


Library of Birmingham
Construction of new central library over 10 floors and refurbishment of the Birmingham Rep Theatre next door
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: Mecanoo
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2009/03897/PA


Granville Court
80 flats in 5 storey block
Developer: Euro Property Construction
Architects: BBLB Architects
Status: On hold in mid-construction
Planning ref: 2002/01207/PA


Edgbaston Galleries
14,800m² of Grade A office space, 10,116m² of retail/leisure space, 100 bed extension to existing Marriott Hotel & 144 bed new hotel in range of buildings rising to 19 storeys/83m.
Developer: Calthorpe House Investments
Architects: Reid Architecture
Status: Approved / site cleared
Planning ref: 2004/07179/PA


Commerce Point
26,430m² of Grade A office space & 975m² of restaurants and bars in block rising to 13 storeys.
Developer: Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry (with Langtree)
Architects: Aedas Architects
Status: Approved (probably cancelled)
Planning ref: 2004/01725/PA


54 George Road
Construction of a 6 storey office building with ground floor retail.
Developer: Calthorpe Estates
Architects: Glancy Nicholls Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2008/03698/PA


Cumberland House Redevelopment
Renovation of Cumberland House as an office building into a 285 room, 3* hotel with a restaurant, fitness rooms, meeting rooms and office
Developer: Office Villages Ltd.
Architects: Falconer Chester Hall Architects
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/06271/PA


Premier Inn Broad Street extension
Construction of 3 storey extension to hotel
Developer: Whitbread Group plc
Architects: HB Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2009/00923/PA


Sherborne Street Depot
167 flats & 87m² of retail/office/restaurant space (2 units) in block rising to 6 storeys
Developer: Cala Homes (Midlands) Ltd
Architects: Bryant Priest Newman Architects
Status: Approved/ Site for sale
Planning ref: 2006/07792/PA


Old Union Mill
6 flats, 18 townhouses and 84m² of office space in refurbishment and extension of the 1810, Grade II listed Old Union Mill.
Developer: Mesterbrook Limited
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2006/06914/PA


5 Scotland Street
Five to six storey building with 14 two bedroom apartments with parking
Developer: The Federation of Groundwork Trusts
Architects: Abacus Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2009/02358/PA


62-67 Edward Street
58 residential units contained within a four to seven storey apartment block
Developer: The Grammar Schools of King Edward the Sixth
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Status: Approved in outline
Planning ref: 2009/02043/PA


Edward Street former filling station
63 residential units with parking, amenity space and commercial use
Developer: Barteak Developments
Architects: Aedas
Status: Approved (later planning application withdrawn)
Planning ref: 2007/00063/PA


Birmingham Aquatics & Leisure Centre
Construction of multi-purpose aquatics and leisure centre with Birmingham's first Olympic-sized swimming pool
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: S&P Architects
Status: Approved/ On hold
Planning ref: 2009/03532/PA


Park Central
1,674 flats, 224 houses, 26,500m² of B1 office space, 6,000m² of A1/A2/A3 retail, leisure and related uses and 3.25ha of public parkland.
Developer: Crest Nicholson Developments
Architects: Gardner Stewart Architects
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2001/05674/PA


49-51 Holloway Head
2 multi-storey blocks, upto 75m tall, comprising car showroom, workshop, basement parking, casino, office, hotel, meeting hall and retention of the facade of Trefoil House.
Developer: Panther Securities
Architects: Archial Group
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/03470/PA


79-83 Holloway Head
66 apartments and 426m² of retail over 8 storeys
Developer: Landvan Self Storage
Architects: Richard Quilter
Status Approved in outline
Planning ref: 2008/02448/PA


Exeter Passage
271 flats & 283 student bedsits in 6 blocks.
Developer: Elphinstone Halls Development & Keren Homes
Architects: Ian Darby Partnership
Status: Approved/ Part completed (Keren Homes has gone bust)/ Part sold
Planning ref: 2002/01636/PA, 2006/04800/PA


Spiral Tower
11,045m² foodstore (Asda), 2,785m² secondary retail, 415 apartments and 762 car parking spaces in six 6 storey/30m blocks and one 24 storey/92m block above a 12m plinth.
Developer: Crest Nicholson Developments
Architects: Gardner Stewart Architects
Status: Approved on appeal
Planning ref: 2005/02946/PA


Colston Primary Care Centre, Bath Row
Erection of new primary health care centre with associated offices, parking, pharmacy, community spaces and new site access
Developer: Birmingham & Solihull LIFT Ltd
Architects: One Creative Environments
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2009/01952/PA


6-9 Ernest Street
61 one bedroom and two bedroom apartments in a 5 storey building with basement parking.
Developer: Larch Homes Ltd.
Architects:
Status: Approved/ Site for sale
Planning ref: 2006/06515/PA


5-10 Bishopsgate Street
Student accommodation block comprising 149 one bed units and associated landscaping, car park and bin storage
Developer: Keyhaven
Architects: The Design Buro
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2007/06515/PA

SOUTHSIDE & THE GAY VILLAGE (Bristol Street - Highgate Middleway - Moseley Street)


Upper Dean Street
Construction of two hotels (Maldron and Travelodge) and 28,000 sq. ft. commercial in a building reaching 10 storeys in height.
Developer: Gallan Properties
Architects: Kinetic-AIU
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2009/01238/PA


Planet Ice
231 studios, one, two and three bedroom apartments over 10 floors, 2,342m² ground floor retail and a 1,632m² ice skating rink with associated retail.
Developer: Dunbar Properties
Architects: Bryant Newman Priest
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2007/06908/PA


83-92 Bromsgrove St
46 apartments and a single 154m² commercial unit in 8 storey building with aluminium louvred facade.
Developer: BPG Urban Ltd
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2007/00500/PA


Claremont Executive Homes
Construction of 120 apartments and 4 retail units in a 6 storey building.
Developer: Claremont Executive Homes Ltd
Architects: Moores Bramble Associates
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2007/06356/PA


EASTSIDE, DIGBETH & DERITEND (Lancaster Circus - Curzon Street - Digbeth High Street)


Masshouse Plot 7
Four buildings (22-storey, 2x16-storey, 12-storey) for retail, office (B1) and residential (C3) or hotel (C1) plus associated landscaping and car parking (502 spaces).
Developer: Masshouse Developments
Architects: Edward Cullinan Architects with Aedas
Status: Approved in outline
Planning ref: 2007/01816/PA


Birmingham Magistrates Court
Construction of 11 storey/ 58m tall magistrates court building with 21,468m² of court and staff accommodation, and 24 court rooms.
Developer: Her Majesty's Court Service
Architects: Denton Corker Marshall
Status: Approved/ Sales kiosk on site due for removal in Feb 2010
Planning ref: 2008/04964/PA


Masshouse Block M
169 studio and one bedroom apartments over 15 floors with ground floor retail.
Developer: David McLean Holdings
Architects: Edward Cullinan Architects
Status: On hold due to collapse of David McLean
Planning ref: 2006/04312/PA


Hotel la Tour, City Park Gate
Construction of a 204 room hotel and conference facilities over 16 floors.
Developer: Quintain Estate & Developments plc with Hotel la Tour Limited
Architects: Lewis & Hickey Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2009/02894/PA


City Park Gate
844 flats, 27,900m² of office space, 9,200m² of retail in series of blocks rising to 21 storeys.
Developer: Quintain Estate & Developments plc
Architects: MAKE Architects / Lewis & Hickey / Associated Architects
Status: Approved in outline - phase 1 (below) has full approval and plot 4 has been sold for hotel (above).
Planning ref: 2006/07395/PA


City Park Gate Phase 1
Two connected office buildings, upto nine floors in height, with Building One containing 14,693m² of office space and Building Two with 8,381m², and 92 parking spaces between them.
Developer: Quintain Estate & Developments plc
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2008/04177/PA


Curzon Gateway Phase 1 and Phase 2
260 flats, 749 student bedsits with retail (A1), food & drink (A3), health & fitness (D2) in blocks up to 12 storeys.
Developer: Eastside Partnership (Nominee Company Ltd/Taylor Woodrow Dev. Ltd/Unite Integrated Solutions)
Architects: Aedas Architects
Status: Approved/ Phase 1 completed
Planning ref: 2003/01734/PA


Curzon Park
130,000m² of office space, 40,000m² of mixed residential tenure, a 300-bed hotel and a mix of retail, leisure facilities and a medical centre
Developer: Grainger plc and Development Securities
Architects: Hamiltons
Status: Approved in outline
Planning ref: 2007/04646/PA


Eastside Locks
Mixed-use scheme for up to 143,350m² new floorspace (GEA-excluding roof top plant and basement parking) comprising offices, residential with undercroft parking, hotel with ancillary bar/restaurant, fitness suite and conferencing facilities, retail, multi-storey car park (sui generis) creating a total of 1,653 car parking spaces.
Developer: Goodman and Advantage West Midlands
Architects: Aukett Fitzroy Robinson
Status: Approved in outline
Planning ref: 2008/02942/PA


Belmont Row Co-Op works refurbishment
Partial reconstruction, refurbishment and extension of locally listed former factory to create a 185 room hotel with associated retail, and office space in the Co-Op building.
Developer: Goodman and Advantage West Midlands
Architects: Aukett Fitzroy Robinson
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2008/05241/PA


Ormiston Academy for the Performing Arts
2 to 6 storey building for a performing arts and media academy
Developer: Ormiston Trust and Birmingham City University
Architects: Nicholas Hare
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2009/05258/PA


Aston University Student Village (Phase 1)
Mixed use development to include staff (4 x 1-bed tutor and 30 x 1-bed visitor) and student (413 cluster flats [269 x 5-bed, 144 x 7-bed]) residential apartments, student ancillary and amenity services, admin offices, retail (1600 sq.m G.I.A.), 325 parking spaces, and infrastructure works
Developer: Aston University
Architects: Lewis and Hickey
Status: Approved/ Phase 1 under construction
Planning ref: 2007/02087/PA


The Art Centre - Aston University
Refurbishment and part demolition of portico building with two storey (& semi basement level) new build to be used for research, educational and clinical purposes
Developer: Aston University
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2007/01944/PA
and 2009/01791/PA


Birmingham City Council offices, Woodcock Street
Six storey council office building comprising of 196,000sq ft of office space
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: Associated Architects
Status Under construction
Planning ref: 2008/06092/PA


Marriot/Staybridge Hotels, Holt Street
Six storey hotel and eight storey hotel in Aston Science Park
Developer: Trinity Hotels (Birmingham)
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2007/07240/PA


Birmingham City University Eastside campus
New campus for BCU comprising of media and design facilities, Concert Hall, Theatre and retail.
Developer: Birmingham City University
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2008/03525/PA and 2009/05721/PA


Eastside City Park
A 4.3ha landscaped park leading through the Eastside area.
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: Patel Taylor LLP
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2010/00155/PA


Millennium Point Science Garden
A 2,750m² landscaped garden to compliment both Millennium Point and the Eastside City Park, with cafe and exhibition features
Developer: Thinktank Trust
Architects: Gillespies
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2010/00271/PA


Jennens Road car park
975 parking spaces over 7 levels to replace the car park to the front of Millennium Point
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: Birmingham City Council
Status: Approved/ Enabling works underway
Planning ref: 2009/01122/PA


Beorma Quarter
Refurbishment of the Digbeth Coldstore building, 135-136, 137, 138 and 139 Digbeth, construction of three new blocks upto 27 storeys/ 107m tall to provide offices, retail, residential and exhibition space, with an energy centre, basement parking and creation of new landscape areas.
Developer: Salhia Investments
Architects: Trevor Horne Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2009/00295/PA


Typhoo Wharf
Phase 1: 342 flats & 800m² of commercial space. Retains Harry Weedon's 1936 Typhoo Warehouse facade.
Developer: JG Land and Estates
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Status: Masterplan, Phase One and associated demolition works approved.
Planning ref: 2005/00261/PA and 2009/01039/PA


Connaught Square
Six mixed-use buildings providing a total of 667 apartments, 1,576m² of retail, 5,700m² of office space, a hotel, spa, 2 new public squares, 1,007 underground parking spaces, as well as uncovering the River Rea and rebuilding the Irish Centre.
Developer: Naus Group
Architects: rg+p
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2007/04049/PA


Bull Ring Trading Estate
Upto 38,850m² residential, 8,287m² commercial - including a car showroom, retail, leisure and offices - new public square, private amenity open space and up to 670 car parking spaces.
Developer: A & J Mucklow and Co
Architects: Broadway Malyan
Status: Approved in outline
Planning ref: 2008/04509/PA


St Anne's Court
88 flats & 2,414m² of B1 commercial space. Formed around a set of courtyards surrounded by a series of four storey ranges with a profile reflecting the nearby St Anne's Church, but clad in copper and with an abstract arrangement of windows.
Developer: International Stock
Architects: Bryant Priest Newmán Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2005/07030/PA


Smithfield Court
22,296m² of commercial floorspace including the largest floorplates in Birmingham.
Developer: Oakhill Property Group
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2002/02783/PA and 2008/01922/PA


215 Bradford Street
100 mixed tenure apartments, two retail units in a four storey building above a basement car park
Developer: Duggal Properties
Architects: Gould Singleton Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2008/02038/PA


Harrison Drape
218 flats & 5,661m² of B1 commercial space. Partly behind the retained facade of the Harrison Drape Warehouse, with new build elements clad in copper and copper mesh.
Developer: International Stock
Architects: Bryant Priest Newman Architects
Status: Approved/ Site may have been sold
Planning ref: 2004/03373/PA


City Panoramic
7 Phase project to build 571 flats and neighbourhood retail facilities across three city blocks.
Developer: Concept Development Solutions
Architects: McBains Cooper Consulting
Status: Part completed
Planning ref: C/04100/03/FUL


S+K Site 1
325 flats & 1,573m² of A1/A2/A3/A4/A5/B1 commercial space. Some facades retained from existing warehouses. Including a new street from Bradford St to Birchall St next to the River Rea.
Developer: Sandhar & Kang
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Status: Approved/ Probably not a serious proposal
Planning ref: 2004/07265/PA


S+K Site 2
112 flats & 791m² of commercial floorspace (3 units). Retains the facade of J.G Dunn's 1908 Park Works on Birchall St.
Developer: Sandhar & Kang
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Status: Approved/ Probably not a serious proposal
Planning ref: 2006/01518/PA


S+K Site 3
47 flats & 214m² of commercial floorspace (3 units).
Developer: Sandhar & Kang
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Status: Approved/ Probably not a serious proposal
Planning ref: 2005/07812/PA


S+K Site 4
261 flats & 546m² of commercial space. Includes new pedestrian street from Bradford St to Warwick St.
Developer: Sandhar & Kang
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Status: Approved/ Probably not a serious proposal
Planning ref: 2006/06140/PA

S+K Site 5 (No available image)
34 apartments within a four storey building with associated car parking
Developer: Sandhar & Kang
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2007/02750/PA


Shoemaker's Yard
58 flats & 94m² of A1/A3/B1 commercial floorspace (1 unit). Partly behind the retained facade of 234 Bradford Street and partly with a new facade of zinc and cast stone.
Developer: Stonegalleon Plc
Architects: Kinetic AIU
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2005/00141/PA


MCC House, Warner Street
Construction of 54 apartments and on-site parking
Developer: Midland Catering Company
Architects: Keith Reynolds Associates
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2007/00045/PA


Former Lexus garage, Warner Street/ Warwick Street/ Bradford Street
Demolition of former car dealership and construction of 5 storey commercial building with retail
Developer: Mr Harry Phillips
Architects: McBains Cooper
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2008/04106/PA


150-159 Moseley Street
57 flats, 128m² of commercial space in buildings rising to seven storeys.
Developer: Rorcon
Architects: Bryant Priest Newman Architects
Status: Approved/ Site for sale
Planning ref: 2006/06972/PA


Devonshire House
Refurbishment of the former Bird's Custard factory to provide office and retail units, as well as cosmetic improvements to the Custard Factory.
Developer: Custard Factory
Architects: Harry Weedon Partnership
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2007/03043/PA

GUN QUARTER (Lancaster Circus - Great Hampton Street - New John Street)


Lancaster Gateway
734 student accommodation units and ground floor retail in a 21 storey/ 73m tall building.
Developer: Lench Trust/ B.H.E. Developments
Architects: Pringle Richards Sharratt
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2008/02232/PA


Bagot Street student accommodation
Two buildings (one 10/17 storeys, one 8/9 storeys) housing 656 student bedspaces with associated parking and landscaping.
Developer: Bagot Street Limited Partnership
Architects: Formroom Architects
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2009/01464/PA


Bonds
24 flats & 133m² (2 units) of B1 commercial space in 4 storey infill block.
Developer: Croymead Ltd
Architects: Capita Percy Thomas
Status: Approved/ Site for sale
Planning ref: 2006/02392/PA


Former Globe Works
Student accommodation for up to 456 students including communal facilities, car parking and informal events/multifunctional theatre.
Developer: Honduras Wharf Ltd./ Longborough Developments
Architects: Acanthus WSM Architects
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/05303/PA


Hanley Street
Two buildings providing a total of 311 student bedspaces and 517m² of retail floorspace.
Developer: Longborough Developments
Architects: Acanthus WSM Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2007/05509/PA


1-3 Bond Street
Conversion of property into 10 no. self contained flats
Developer: Mr S. Dubb
Architects: Design Logic
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/04301/PA

JEWELLERY QUARTER (Great Charles Street Queensway - Great Hampton Street - Icknield Street Middleway - Sandpits)


Constitution Hill Hotel
Retention and refurbishment of facade and gable wall of the existing frontage of 90-104 Constitution Hill and erection of new five storey, 109 bedroom, Hampton Hilton hotel.
Developer: Great Hampton Estates
Architects: Baker Goodchild Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2009/00565/PA


St Paul's Place
173 flats & 2,077m² of commercial floorspace, partly behind retained facades.
Developer: Chord Developments
Architects: Chord Consulting
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2005/03721/PA


The Mint
192 flats & 5,945m² of commercial space, partly new build and partly conversion of premises of former Birmingham Mint.
Developer: Junared
Architects: Ian Darby Partnership
Status: On hold in mid-construction due to developer collapse
Planning ref: 2003/00394/PA


Pemberton Street
3 storey apartment block housing ten 2 bed apartments and two 1 bed apartments.
Developer: Junared
Architects: Ian Darby Partnership
Status: On hold in mid-construction due to developer collapse
Planning ref: 2007/02950/PA


A E Harris
151 flats, 9,625m² of B1 business floorspace, 1,725m² of retail floorspace and 462m² of community uses in a series of 3, 4 & 5 storey buildings.
Developer: A. E. Harris & Co. (Bham) Ltd
Architects: John Simpson & Partners
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2006/02601/PA


Artisan Square (50-60 Northwood Street)
44 apartments in two four storey buildings with 32 parking spaces
Developer: Gladedale / New Hall Properties
Architects: CHBC Architects
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2006/02301/PA


23-26 George Street
43 flats and 9 workshops in 4-5 storey building arranged arround a courtyard.
Developer: Midlands & City Developments
Architects: Turner Woolford Sharp
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2006/03189/PA


The Quarter
159 flats & primary healthcare centre.
Developer: Morris Homes (Midlands) Ltd
Architects: Ian Darby Partnership
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2007/03378/PA


St Georges Urban Village
Demolition of major area of the Jewellery Quarter, with exception of the Kettleworks, and construction of 695 apartments, 8 live-work units, 2 hotels, 8689m² offices, 2274m² retail, 1145m² cafe/restaurant and 981 parking spaces.
Developer: Chord Deeley
Architects: Urban Initiatives (Masterplan), Online Architects Ltd (Kettleworks)
Status: Masterplan approved in outline/ Phase 1 approved
Planning ref: 2007/02855/PA and 2008/06508/PA


Newhall Square
234 flats with 6,500m² of leisure, retail and office space around a new public square.
Developer: RO St Bernards
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Part completed
Planning ref: 2005/03359/PA


Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory renovation
Renovation of Grade II* listed factory building into a museum about the company's history
Developer: Advantage West Midlands
Architects: Purcell Miller Tritton
Status: On hold due to AWM withdrawing funding
Planning ref: 2008/03367/PA


Caroline Street hotel
Construction of a 73 room boutique hotel
Developer: Greenbox Properties
Architects: Bryant Newman Priest
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/05831/PA


Crowford House (84-85 Caroline Street)
3,336m² office space behind a retained Victorian terracotta facade, and associate parking provision
Developer: Chord Developments
Architects: Online Architects Ltd.
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2008/00107/PA


Blackthorn Mews
Conversion of existing office building to residential, with demolition of rear buildings and construction of 5 no. dwellings.
Developer: Mr S Hodder
Architects: thespacestudio
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/03720/PA


Carver Street hotel
84 bedroom hotel with 21 basement car parking spaces in five storey building.
Developer: New Manor Developments
Architects: Arch-e architects
Status: Approved/ site cleared for previously approved scheme
Planning ref: 2009/02209/PA


Regent House
Renovation of 1960s workshop building to office and retail block with 3 live/work units.
Developer: Revelan Group
Architects: PCPT Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2006/03528/PA

PLANNED, FUTURE & PROJECTS TO LOOK OUT FOR (everything within the Middle Ring Road)


VTP200
200m vertical themepark with observation deck and four star hotel at the podium.
Developer: Pettifer Estates
Architects: RTKL-UK
Status: Planning application due Spring 2010.


Pentavia
120 000 sq ft office space, 2 200-room hotels, student accommodation, refurbished shopping centre and a wintergarden.
Developer: BPG Urban
Architects: Aedas
Status: Unknown


St George House
245,000 sq. ft. mixed use development with a 220 room hotel, apartments and retail in two towers
Developer: Gallan Properties
Architects: Kinetic AIU
Status: Pre-let secured on part of the site. Planning application unlikely until 2011.


Warwick Bar
Creative-industry-led office, residential, and retail development in renovated listed buildings in a conservation area, with reinstated canal branches.
Developer: ISIS Waterside Regeneration
Architects: Kinetic AIU
Status: Pre-planning. On hold following issues with developer.


Baskerville Wharf
Grade A office accommodation, apartments, family housing, hotel and conferencing facilities, and retail.
Developer: Targetfollow
Architects: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Martha Schwartz Partners
Status: Pre-planning.


Paradise Circus
1.5 million to 2 million sq ft mixed-use development on site of current library.
Developer: Argent
Architects: Glenn Howells
Status: Pre-planning. Outline planning application due 2011.


Shaftesbury House Phase 2
New-build serviced apartment scheme of around 8 storeys
Developer: Leasemethod Management
Architects: ???
Status: Previous application (2008/01666/PA) was withdrawn in 2009.


15 Andover Street
New-build apartment and recording studios
Developer: Concept Development Solutions
Architects: McBains Cooper
Status: Previous application (2006/05191/PA) was rejected by committee.


Bow Street
3ha plan which may include a 25 storey tower and/or a 15 storey building
Developer: KEANE Brands
Architects: Holloway Foo
Status: Unknown


Queensgate Tower?
10,000m² mixed use development with retail, apartments, offices and hotel space - believed to be at Queensgate
Developer: ???
Architects: D5 Architects
Status: Pre-planning. Application was due at the end of 2009.


32-35 Water Street
Conversion of existing industrial building into 8 apartments, with addition of third storey.
Developer: The Sandpiper Group
Architects: pd architects
Status: Planning approval for above (2005/07647/PA) has expired, however the developers are looking into alternative proposals due to current financial climate.


Bristol Street
Creation of a large mixed-use development on gateway site.
Developer: The Sandpiper Group
Architects: ???
Status: Previous application withdrawn.


Post and Mail Printworks
Major mixed-use scheme which may incorporate the existing structure.
Developer: Birmingham Development Company
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Pre-planning.


Great Charles Street Queensway
Residential and office led development on key site in the city centre, incorporating the construction of a new footbridge across road.
Developer: Abstract Land and Dandara
Architects: PRC Group and Axis Mason
Status: Pre-planning. On hold.


William St North, Gun Quarter
432 bed student residence with 1,449m² of commercial space and 310m² studio theatre.
Developer: Longborough Developments Ltd
Architects: Acanthus WSM
Status: Site cleared./ Previous application (2006/06516/PA) withdrawn.


Cliveland Street, Gun Quarter
Student accommodation block adjacent to the Globe Works
Developer: Nicol Thomas
Architects: ???
Status: Proposal under development


51 Northwood Street
Apartments, live/work units, retail and parking
Developer: Chord Developments
Architects: Online Architects Ltd.
Status: Previous application (2008/00338/PA) withdrawn by agent.


Unity House/The Armouries
162 flats, 395m² of A1/A2/A3/B1 commercial floorspace (4 units) in 2 buildings rising to 8 storeys, including refurbishment of listed corner building
Developer: Crosby Special Projects Ltd
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Status: Previous application (2006/03254/PA) refused.


Monaco House
377 flats, 12,722m² of retail space, 12,568m² of office space, a 616m² gym & a 117 room hotel. Ranging from 2 to 14 storeys.
Developer: Tesco Stores Ltd
Architects: Lyons, Sleeman & Hoare
Status: Outline application (2006/03382/PA) refused on appeal, allowing Asda's proposal at Spiral Tower to be approved. Likely to be sold.


St Lukes estate
Demolition of existing estate and former Matthew Boulton College buildings and replacement with modern housing. No details available.
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: ???
Status: Proposals under development


Wholesale Markets site, Digbeth
Phased 15 year project on 21 acre site next to Bull Ring. No proposals produced.
Developer: Hines and Hammerson
Architects: ???
Status: Proposals under development

University College Birmingham campus, Charlotte Street
Construction of a new campus with access from Charlotte Street/ Holland Street intersection. No details yet.
Developer: University College Birmingham
Architects: ???
Status: Pre-planning. Tendering for architects.


MAJOR OUT-OF-TOWN DEVELOPMENTS (all approved, under construction, proposed, planned and projects to look out for, outside of the city centre)


Icknield Port Loop, Ladywood
Regeneration of a derelict, waterside area into a high quality community with family homes, offices, retail and community facilities on the edge of the city centre.
Developer: Birmingham City Council, Advantage West Midlands and ISIS Waterside Regeneration
Architects: ???
Status: Design and construction progress delayed due to issues within ISIS. Work to paths, roads and highways due to commence in October 2010.


Cincinnatti Lamb, Erdington
Large housing-led development within a converted factory on the Tyburn Road, Erdington.
Developer: Urban Splash
Architects: AHMM Architects
Status: Pre-planning


Crocodile Works, Newtown
42 town houses and 126 flats with ground floor retail in an 8 storey block with a central courtyard, incorporating pre-existing building facades.
Developer: Midland Heart
Architects: Glenn Howells
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2007/05931/PA


Newtown North
New mixed-use development to include approxiamtely 300 houses and apartments, live work units, youth centre, new highway layout, open space, and associated parking alongside the refurbishment of Manton House and Reynolds House.
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Masterplan proposed
Planning ref: 2009/06028/PA


Newtown North Block 6
35 new houses, apartments and live work units with associated landscaping and parking, construction of new public square and realignment of Alma Way
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/05414/PA


Newtown North Block 4
18 No. two and three storey dwellings with associated landscaping & parking, and realignment of Alma Way and Clifford walk, with new junctions to Gower Street.
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/05404/PA


My Place youth centre, Newtown North
Multi-use youth centre with community facilities.
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: Associated Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2009/05299/PA


Sutton Coldfield town centre masterplan
Production of a Regeneration Framework for 27 hectares of Sutton Coldfield town centre to improve the tired facilities.
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: Broadway Malyan
Status: Draft Regeneration Framework launched in Jan 09. Phased implementation plan has been prepared to be unveiled.


Bournville College
New campus for the college to serve 15,000 students in a 6-storey building.
Developer: Birmingham City Council
Architects: Broadway Malyan
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2008/06456/PA


YMCA hostel, Erdington
residential (move on) accommodation, community facilities, sports facilities, and ancillary office accommodation within a 2.5, 3 & 4 storey building.
Developer: Mercian Housing
Architects: BBLB Architects
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2008/03964/PA


Birmingham Super Hospital, Selly Oak
1,213 bed hospital to replace the existing QE, QE Psychiatric and Selly Oak Hospitals.
Developer: University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Architects: Building Design Partnership
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2003/00213/PA


Birmingham Battery Development, Selly Oak
10,090m² supermarket; 12,220m² other retail; 15,698m² technology park; 25,750m² offices; 1,826m² leisure; 1029 residential units , an 80 room hotel and a canal boathouse on an 11.97 hectare site.
Developer: Sainsbury's
Architects: Chetwoods
Status: Approved in outline
Planning ref: 2006/07902/PA


Selly Oak Triangle
212 flats, 383 student beds, 1,691m² of retail and restaurant space, 167m² of office space and a 80 room hotel on the site of the former Sainsbury's
Developer: Sainsbury's
Architects: Turner Woolford Sharp Architects
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2006/07902/PA


Edgbaston Mill
5,600m² of office accommodation, 2,650m² restaurants and retail, 3,000m² of leisure & a 5,600m² hotel opposite Edgbaston Cricket Ground.
Developer: Calthorpe Estates/Cordwell Property
Architects: Crouch Butler & Savage
Status: Approved in outline
Planning ref: 2005/07766/PA

City of Birmingham Stadium, Saltley
Replacement stadium for Birmingham City F.C. on the Birmingham Wheels site. No details known.
Developer: Birmingham City F.C.
Architects: ???
Status: Pre-planning.


University Science Park, Pebble Mill
36,000m² of research and industrial space for specialist biomedical sciences on site of former BBC Midlands headquarters.Developer: Calthorpe Estates/Advantage West Midlands/University of Birmingham/Birmingham City Council
Developer: Pebble Mill Investments
Architects: David Lock Associates (Masterplanners)
Status: Approved in Outline
Planning ref: 2003/00992/PA


Warwickshire County Cricket Club stadium redevelopment, Edgbaston
Construction of new stand to existing stadium, with new entrance and facilities for teams and spectators.
Developer: Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Architects: AFL Architects
Status: Under construction
Planning ref: 2009/04358/PA


HP Sauce factory site, Aston Cross
Hotel, conference facilities, cafe and speciality restaurant with below ground car park, together with cash and carry warehouse
Developer: East End Foods
Architects: FBDA
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/05987/PA


Longbridge Town Centre
Construction of a new town centre for Longbridge on site over MG Rover works with new houses, apartments, retail, hotels, offices, industrial units, leisure and community facilities with associated highway and landscaping works including a new park.
Developer: St Modwen, Birmingham City Council and Advantage West Midlands
Architects: Holder Mathias Architects
Status: Approved in outline
Planning ref: 2008/02786/PA, 2008/02787/PA, 2009/00967/PA


Birmingham Wholesale Markets, Witton
654,635 sq ft market facility to relocate Wholesale Markets from the city centre to The Hub.
Developer: Prupim
Architects: ???
Status: Application due March 2010.


Birmingham Metropolitan College Riverside campus, Great Barr
New 22,293 m² campus within a six storey building with associated parking and landscaping
Developer: Birmingham Metropolitan College (originally Sutton Coldfield College)
Architects: Nicholas Hare Architects LLP
Status: Approved/ on hold due to being unable to obtain funding
Planning ref: 2008/05359/PA


Newman University College
Construction of a new 2-3 storey atrium and library
Developer: Newman University College
Architects: Glenn Howells Architects
Status: Proposed
Planning ref: 2009/06353/PA


Meadway project
Three and four storey building containing 87 self contained apartments and associated communal facilities.
Developer: Housing 21
Architects: Architecture24
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2008/04687/PA


Swan Shopping Centre
Construction of a Tesco superstore and 18 retail units, new covered mall, petrol station, offices, car parks, public plaza, and re-alignment of the A4040 Church Road.
Developer: Tesco
Architects: Arup
Status: Enabling works underway
Planning ref: 2007/06439/PA


Mere Green Urban Village
24 shops, 5 restaurants, 76 apartments, 83 assisted homes for the elderly, ancillary management office with associated car parking.
Developer: Castlemore Securities
Architects: Kinetic AIU
Status: Approved
Planning ref: 2007/07520/PA