Developer set to reveal more details on £260m Digbeth scheme

Developer Cole Waterhouse has revealed more details on its plans to invest £260m in a prominent site in Digbeth.

The firm says it has a “vision for a new cultural, commercial and residential neighbourhood” on Upper Trinity Street. For the last year Cole Waterhouse says it has been working with local groups and businesses to work up plans and is set to launch a public consultation before submitting a planning application.

The consultation will take place on Friday 7 February at the Engine Room in Digbeth from 3pm.

The developer has assembled the 3.5-acre site, which occupies a prominent position off Upper Trinity Street and Adderley Street, from five individual landowners.

Damian Flood, chief executive at Cole Waterhouse, said: “Digbeth is an area steeped in culture, character and history. We are working closely with the Council and Digbeth’s existing community to create a scheme that enhances its surroundings in the spirit of Digbeth and builds on the success of existing redevelopments in the area, notably The Custard Factory. We have spent the last year and a half understanding Digbeth, its community and culture, and we are incredibly excited about what we can deliver here.

“We are passionate about identity placemaking and will be bringing some of the key lessons we have learnt from schemes around the world to Digbeth. With contracts now exchanged we look forward to sharing our plans with stakeholders and the public at an exhibition early in the new year before submitting a full planning application in the Spring.

“We are also working alongside other Digbeth stakeholders to unlock the potential of the proposed skyline which will enhance our plans and offer Birmingham a potential world class public space.”