Lendlease has submitted revised designs for the landmark Smithfield Birmingham development in the heart of the city centre.
Smithfield Birmingham – a joint venture between Birmingham City Council and Lendlease – will see more than 3,000 new homes delivered on a 17-hectare site.
Revisions have been made to the proposed scheme following changes to the Building Safety Act and an objection from Historic England.
The large events space, Festival Square, is now called ‘Manor Square’, and has been relocated to sit above the buried moat and manor house of the de Birmingham family.
The new Bull Ring Markets, which will be located in two buildings, have been designed to avoid building over the buried archaeology of the moat and manor house whilst retaining their historic location next to St Martin’s Church.
Colin Murphy, project lead on Smithfield Birmingham for Lendlease, said: “Throughout 2023, Lendlease and our design teams redesigned aspects of the masterplan to further enhance and protect the heritage of Birmingham’s markets. It’s been great to speak to people about the changes and hear their views of the development. The re-submission of our planning application reflects that engagement and is an important step forward in Birmingham’s transformation as an international city.”
The revised planning application is due to be considered by Birmingham City Council’s planning committee in early 2024.
