APPROVED: CORNWALL HOUSE, JQ

Major plans for 101 new homes in the Jewellery Quarter, next door to the city’s iconic BT Tower, have been approved - despite concerns over noise.

HBD are behind plans that will see the tired site demolished and transformed with two new residential blocks and vibrant ground floor commercial space.

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The 'L' shaped scheme, designed by BPN Architects, will see a new part 6-12 storey block fronting onto Ludgate Hill & Lionel Street, with a striking standalone three-storey within the site’s courtyard.

50 one-bed & 51-two bedroom apartments (1-2/4 persons) will be created, with 11 affordable units provided.

To add vibrancy to the scheme, two ground floor commercial units (Class E/ 218sqm) will be provided, offering an extension to what is already a bustling commercial street scene.

On-site amenities include a courtyard, workspaces, lounges, and a gymnasium. The upper floors of the six-storey will even feature an intimate 275sqm rooftop garden space.

Designed and finished in dark red & light red-orange brick, it’ll feature bespoke glazed terracotta that will offer decorative detailing and give a subtle nod to Birmingham’s architectural past.

There will be vehicular spaces for 7 cars alongside secure ground floor cycle spaces for 106.

With noise concerns expressed through several objections prior to committee, the new homes will include appropriate façade materials and a full mechanical ventilation recovery system (MVHR) to all apartments.

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