{"id":90075,"date":"2021-03-09T11:41:26","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T11:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=90075"},"modified":"2021-03-09T11:41:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T11:41:26","slug":"digbeth-scheme-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/digbeth-scheme-approval\/90075\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a3130m mixed-use scheme in Digbeth gains approval"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingassociates.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darling Associates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/eutopiahomes.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eutopia Homes<\/a>\u2019 plans will see 480 new homes, a hotel and commercial space developed in Birmingham city centre<\/h2>\n<p>The \u00a3130m Digbeth scheme is formed of seven blocks ranging from three to 26-storeys in height, joined together by walkways and landscaped public realm.<\/p>\n<p>Approval from the secretary of state follows consents in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/development-in-exeter\/84434\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exeter and Salford for multi-tenure schemes<\/a> incorporating a mix of build-to-rent and for-sale housing.<\/p>\n<p>The housing will be joined by an eight-storey, 167-bed hotel and nearly 16,000 sq. ft. of affordable commercial space spread over a range of units.<\/p>\n<p>The tallest tower will house 180 apartments, which will sit alongside a further 300 rental homes including 12 four-bedroom townhouses.<\/p>\n<p>5% of the apartments <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/urban-village-exeter\/73415\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">will be affordable<\/a> alongside a 50% reduction in the market rent for the commercial units to help facilitate \u2018start-up\u2019 businesses in the creative quarter of Digbeth.<\/p>\n<p>Eutopia Homes\u2019 development is designed to cater to the city\u2019s growing workforce and support graduate retention by providing housing for both rent and sale that is well designed, high quality and accessibly priced.<\/p>\n<h3>A lengthy delay to important housing delivery<\/h3>\n<p>Scott Hammond, founder and CEO at Eutopia Homes, said: \u201cWe are pleased the secretary of state has agreed with the Planning Inspector and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Birmingham City Council<\/a> planning officers who recommended the application for approval in December 2019, that permission should be granted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a shame that members of the planning committee forced a lengthy delay to important job creation and housing delivery, as well as expenditure of public funds at appeal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately planning committee members often make decisions without relevant training and against clear planning policy, with limited accountability for their decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite pledging to support growth with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/ace-brownfield-development\/68339\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brownfield-first agenda<\/a>, it was disappointing to see mayor Andy Street lobby against this scheme which as acknowledged by the secretary of state and Planning Inspector as in a sustainable location suitable for the development proposed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The four-acre site on Camp Hill near Digbeth, where hit TV show Peaky Blinders is filmed, was acquired by Eutopia Homes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chenavari.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chenavari Investment Managers<\/a> in 2018 from Mucklow plc.<\/p>\n<p>All three developments are funded by Chenavari Investment Managers and have been designed by Darling Associates.<\/p>\n<div 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