Green Light Tipped For 46-Storey Residential Tower

26/6/23

A specialist residential developer's plans for a build-to-rent scheme in central Birmingham featuring hundreds of homes and a 46-storey tower have been recommended for approval.

Located next to Centenary Square and adjacent the City Centre Gardens, Court Collaboration's proposals for Brindley Drive include a 46-storey residential tower and an additional 15-storey structure providing 581 properties.

This comprises a mixture of one- and two-bedroom units, along with private amenities such as rooftop facilities, flexible co‑working space and gym.

At the time of plans being submitted, Court Collaboration managing director Alex Neale said: "If approved, Brindley Drive will help set a new standard for city centre living, fusing style and comfort with sustainability."

Birmingham City Council's planning committee will review the application on 27 April.

A report for the committee said: "The proposed development would see the delivery of a high-quality development residential development in a sustainable gateway location.

"The proposed 581 residential units would make a meaningful contribution towards Birmingham's housing shortfall and contribute towards the regeneration aspirations for this part of the city centre."

It added: "The scheme would provide economic and environmental benefits by means of employment, visitor spend during the construction phase as well as re-use this brownfield site and increase the biodiversity value. Furthermore, the scheme would not impede future development on the adjacent site nor have an adverse impact on residential amenity."

Source; Insider Media Limited