Smith's Wood Care Home Approved for Conversion into Apartments Despite Opposition Wednesday, March 25, 2026 smithswood carehome apartments planning solihull housing development liambyrne campaign conversion Plans to convert the Jubilee Gardens Care Centre in Smith’s Wood into residential apartments have been approved despite significant opposition from the community and local representatives. Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull … Read More
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Redevelopment Scheme Faces Reassessment Over Heritage Concerns Monday, March 16, 2026 birmingham jewelleryquarter redevelopment heritage planning apartments conservation urbanrenewal affordablehousing listedbuilding Plans to redevelop a site near Hockley Hill in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter will be reconsidered after concerns arose regarding the area’s historic character. The proposed scheme involves demolishing some existing … Read More
Former Birmingham city centre factory to become 215 apartments and nine townhouses Wednesday, January 21, 2026 birmingham development housing apartments townhouses heritage regeneration brownfield planning leebankhouse Plans to convert and extend the former factory at 55 Holloway Head, Birmingham city centre, are set to receive a positive recommendation for approval. The largely vacant building, known as Lee Bank House, is proposed to be … Read More
Birmingham Council Plans to Sell Former Office Block Amid Financial Recovery Efforts Tuesday, January 13, 2026 birmingham council assets financialcrisis equalpay propertysale erdington apartments budget recovery Birmingham City Council, currently grappling with a severe financial crisis, is preparing to sell a vacant four-storey office building near a high street to developers for conversion into residential apartments. This sale is … Read More