Developer secures first Birmingham residential site

Housing developer Living Space has secured a 2.3-acre brownfield site in the Birmingham suburb of Acocks Green - which could deliver around 50 new homes.

Situated off A41 Warwick Road, the site sits approximately 5.5 miles southeast of Birmingham city centre.

The brownfield land has been acquired from a private landowner and is in receipt of a lapsed planning consent for residential development.

Living Space hopes to submit a full planning application to Birmingham City Council this summer and it is hoped that work can begin in the first quarter of 2023.

Chris Loizou, land and partnerships director for Living Space, said: “We are thrilled to have secured a prime development opportunity that is so close to our Solihull office.

“This brownfield site has been vacant for some time and we are looking forward to submitting a planning application with a view to redeveloping it into an eco-efficient scheme that makes a highly positive contribution to the street scene.

“The site presents a great opportunity to provide much-needed new homes in this popular suburban location.

“The local amenities include supermarkets, food outlets, banks, retail stores, and schooling, while Olton train station is also very close by, providing frequent services to Birmingham city centre. ”