St. Modwen has submitted plans for a £20m leisure scheme featuring restaurants, a cinema and a fitness centre as part of the redevelopment of Longbridge.

The 65,000 sq ft scheme is the third phase of the town centre transformation of the former MG Rover site in south-west Birmingham, and complements the 450,000 sq ft town centre provision of shops, offices and public spaces.

The planning application has been submitted to Birmingham City Council and includes a nine-screen cinema, a 14,500 sq ft fitness centre and six restaurants totalling 19,000 sq ft.

Chris Newsome, Development Director at St. Modwen, said: "This latest phase of development represents a significant part of the ongoing regeneration of Longbridge and underlines our ongoing commitment to this vibrant area of regional economic importance.

"This latest phase of the regeneration masterplan will deliver superb leisure facilities to local people and visitors, in addition to environmental enhancements and job opportunities.

"The commitment of The Light and The Gym Group to the latest scheme underlines commercial and public confidence in the long-term future of Longbridge."

The leisure scheme, which lies adjacent to the A38 Bristol Road, could open in early 2019 with work potentially starting in November 2017.