550-bed ‘legacy’ towers tipped for approval

Plans for a 550-home build-to-rent scheme in Birmingham have been recommended for approval by the city council.
Family-run Ryland Estates is spearheading Trifecta Residences – a triangular block of buildings standing at 41, 11 and 7 storeys bound by Bristol Street, Bromsgrove Street and Essex Street.
It proposes a mix of 232 one-bedroom, 302 two-bedroom, 14 three-bedroom and two four-bedroom apartments.
On affordable housing provision, Birmingham City Council says whilst the “mix of housing does not provide a greater number of larger units of accommodation (3+), the proposed mix is weighted towards 2 and 3 bed units”.
It has recommended the scheme for approval based on 5.6% of affordable housing at a 30% discount, meaning 31 units will be classed as affordable.
Plans also feature 6,350 sq ft of ground floor commercial space, 23,000 sq ft of outdoor roof garden space and 20,500 sq ft of shared internal amenity space.