Conservatoire to relocate as part of Paradise Circus redevelopment

BIRMINGHAM City University is working with developer Argent and the city council to review the location of Birmingham Conservatoire in light of the proposed redevelopment plans for Paradise Circus.

It may mean the prestigious music academy is moved to Louisa Ryland House on the corner of Newhall Street and Edmund Street.

The proposed plans for Paradise Circus, which are being developed by Brindleyplace developer Argent, alongside Gary Taylor’s Altitude Real Estate, would provide a replacement for the existing Adrian Boult Hall creating a new 450-seater concert hall at the heart of the new eight acre mixed use development.

Graham Rhodes Director of Estates at Birmingham City University confirmed that the negotiations are underway.

He said: “We are working closely with the city council and Argent to explore how we can create a new home for both the Conservatoire and Adrian Boult Hall that will reflect the excellence of both facilities and provide the very highest quality learning and performance environments for our students and concert goers alike.”
Plans for Paradise Circus are on display until Saturday February 25 at the Waterhall Gallery in Edmund Street as part of the pre planning application public consultation. 

The exhibition will allow local businesses, residents and other interested parties to view the display and ask questions of the development team before giving valuable feedback to further shape the proposals, prior to submission of an outline planning application.

The plan is to submit a planning application for the Paradise Circus redevelopment this Summer.