Lendlease has submitted a planning application for a mixed-use building that will be the “first residential element” of its regeneration of Birmingham Smithfield.
Subject to approval, the building, designed by Bell Phillips and Intervention Architecture, will overlook Manor Square and include 408 build-to-rent homes.
It will also feature a health and wellbeing-inspired leisure facility, as well as a mix of shops, bars and restaurants.
Outline plans for the 17ha Smithfield development were approved by Birmingham City Council in June. The £1.9bn scheme will include more than 3,000 homes and will bring cultural and leisure attractions as well as new workspace for businesses.
The existing Bull Ring markets will be housed in two new buildings.
Selina Mason, director of masterplanning for Smithfield, said: “This is an important step for both Lendlease and the Birmingham Smithfield regeneration scheme. These plans kick-start the transformation of this iconic site, bringing much-needed new homes and spaces that support health and wellbeing and the local community.
“We’re proud to be playing a part in preserving Birmingham’s historic Bull Ring markets, while also creating a vibrant new neighbourhood that will benefit the city for generations to come and look forward to this application being considered by the city council early next year.”
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