Proposal submitted for £1bn regeneration of Druids Heath

Birmingham City Council has submitted a planning application to regenerate Druids Heath, which will deliver around 3,500 homes.

The £1bn regeneration scheme would see existing tower blocks and 1,800 homes demolished to make way for new homes, green space, transport links and improved commercial and community spaces in Druids Heath.

Around 1,785 homes will be classed as affordable, representing 51% of homes on the development. 400 homes will be delivered for social rent.

Remaining affordable homes will be delivered through a partnership agreement with a developer and a Registered Provider.

Work to appoint the developer is underway, and it is anticipated that the partnership agreement will be signed in early 2027.

Residents have raised concerns that they will be priced out of the area with the new development. The council said it is looking at how different financial models will enable them to remain on the estate.

Cllr Jayne Francis, cabinet member for housing and homelessness said: “For the past two years, we have been working with the community in Druids Heath to develop a plan to regenerate the area, one that meets the needs of the people who live and work there.

“Residents have been vital to ensuring this plan delivers for Druids Heath. The most common comment was that the timescales for the plan were too long, so we have changed the plans to deliver faster.

“This regeneration will build the types of homes we need to tackle climate change, reduce residents fuel bills, and contribute to the city’s net zero ambitions.

“The plans take advantage of the estate’s key strengths – community spirit and abundance of green space – to make a healthier, more sustainable place to live”.