Lendlease has submitted a reserved matters application for its regeneration of Birmingham Smithfield to Birmingham City Council following expert Planning, Strategic Communications and EIA services on the project from Turley.
Subject to approval a building designed by Bell Phillips and local practice Intervention Architecture, will overlook Manor Square and include 408 high-quality Build-to-Rent homes.
It will be the first residential element of the regeneration of Smithfield and is planned to also feature a health and wellbeing-inspired leisure facility; as well as a mix of independent shops, bars and restaurants for the public to enjoy.
Andrea Arnall, Director of Planning at Turley, said: “We are proud to support Lendlease on this landmark mixed-use building, which represents a unique opportunity to create an iconic new destination at the heart of Birmingham. Our team looks forward to the continued progress to deliver this vision, bringing together high-quality homes, leisure facilities and opportunities for local businesses, whilst delivering local economic benefit and celebrating the city’s rich heritage.”
Outline plans for the 17-hectare Smithfield development were unanimously approved in June 2024. The scheme will include over 3,000 new homes and will bring cultural and leisure attractions as well as new workspace for businesses. Birmingham’s historic Bull Ring Markets remain at the heart of these plans and 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.”
