Proposal for 230 Birmingham apartments set to be approved
Proposals for 234 apartments in Ladywood have been recommended for approval by Birmingham City Council planning officers, subject to a legal agreement.
The development spearheaded by Places for People, would deliver 88 one-beds, 132 two-beds and 14 three-beds near Icknield Square.
Planning officers have tipped the scheme for approval based on a Section 106 agreement that a provision of 10% of affordable housing will be provided and be equally split between first-home units and shared ownership units, both discounted at 30%.
Blocks ranging from four to ten storeys will be linked across three plots on land bordering the Birmingham Main Line Canal and Icknield Port Loop Canal. The application seeks work on the nearby canal bridge, which is Grade II listed.
Features of the scheme also include 2,100 sq ft of commercial floor space, 14 car parking spaces with EV charging points and 270 lockable cycle storage racks.
A number of highway improvements would also be carried out due to the plans such as a redesign of the Icknield Square and Cope Street junctions of the A4540 Ladywood Middleway Junction to provide a continuous footway and gateway treatment to encourage slower speeds by exiting traffic.
Birmingham City Council’s planning committee will meet to discuss the scheme tomorrow (March 14).
