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Stephen Giles Construction & regeneration
14 Mar 2024 - Stephen Giles
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47 Storey Tower Approved at 90 Broad Street

The Essington, 90-97 Broad Street, is a landmark build-to-rent (BTR) development set for Broad Street.

The 47-storey tower, which will introduce over 500 homes, has today been approved (March 14 2024).

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47 Storey Tower Approved at 90 Broad Street





The Essington, 90-97 Broad Street, is a landmark build-to-rent (BTR) development set for Broad Street.

The 47-storey tower, which will introduce over 500 homes, has today been approved (March 14 2024).


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With Broad Street and tall buildings becoming quite the norm, The Essington is the latest project to be greenlit.

Sat next door to the recently approved ‘The Hundred’ at 100 Broad Street, The Essington, at 47 storeys (145m), will be another prime Build to Rent development for Birmingham – and, for the moment at least, the tallest to date.

525 more homes will be introduced to Broad Street, with the scheme coming from Regal PG, the group behind the nearby Bank buildings, the 30-storey 'South Central', NBHD on Morville Street, with future projects including Scarlett's on Bristol Street, a hotel on Corporation Street, and a few more.

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Designed to high-specs, The Essington will introduce 229 one & 296 two-bedroom homes (1-4 persons), with an agreed 21 units being made affordable at discounts – the most it can sustain without rendering the scheme unviable.

At lower levels, residents will have a wealth of facilities including storage/workshop space for 163 cycles, WFH areas, a yoga/well-being studio, a gym and sauna, a lounge, parcel room & nursery, plus games, cinema, events and arcade rooms.

At level 46, where six penthouses will be created, will also feature the city’s highest private dining room, with a sky lounge and several terraces.

The Essington is expected to be built out in pre-cast concrete porcelain with a white roughcast finish, rib-patterned profiles & a pearl gold window system.

Public benefits will also see a new £1M pocket park connecting Broad Street with Essington Street (eq. 2.67% affordable housing), in addition to a Community Infrastructure Levy of £3.72M (eq. 9.5% affordable housing).

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The Essington, images from Regal Property Group & Glancy Nicholls Architects.

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Stephen Giles Construction & regeneration
14 Mar 2024 - Stephen Giles
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Approval for 234-home Icknield Square

Icknield Square is a brand-new canalside community set to introduce 234 homes to a dormant site.

The project has today been approved by BCC's Planning Committee (March 14, 2024).

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Approval for 234-home Icknield Square





Icknield Square is a brand-new canalside community set to introduce 234 homes to a dormant site.

The project has today been approved by BCC's Planning Committee (March 14, 2024).


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Icknield Square is a canalside community set to introduce 234 one- to three-bed build-to-rent homes across several interlinked new builds.

The dormant former industrial plot, adjacent to Port Loop, represents a major opportunity to reconnect the site with a new, sustainable, and green community destination.

Brought forward by Places for People and designed by Howells, builds of between four and 10 storeys will be delivered across three plots, each one designed in a modern industrial aesthetic whilst displaying low carbon principles.

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88 one, 132 two, and 14 three-bedroom homes (2-5 persons) will be on offer – 10% affordable – complemented by a unique amenity offering.

This will see a brand new public realm & an ‘Icknield Wharf’ public square, providing unrestricted access to the canal towpath.

Residents will benefit from biodiverse courtyards with canalside seating and terraced areas.

There will also be approximately 2,100K SF of commercial (Class E) bringing added vitality to the site.

Further championing sustainability, 270 cycles (inc. 27 visitors) and 14 undercroft spaces for vehicles, each fitted with EV charging points, will be on offer.

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You can follow the development here.
For every other project, there's our Map. Feel free to follow us on our socials: X & Instagram.

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Stephen Giles Construction & regeneration
11 Mar 2024 - Stephen Giles
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Clyde Street: Approval Recommended

Clyde Street, a development from the UK’s largest affordable housing provider, is to deliver two interlinked new builds of 10 & 34 storeys (107.8m).

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Clyde Street: Approval Recommended





Clyde Street, a development from the UK’s largest affordable housing provider, is to deliver two interlinked new builds of 10 & 34 storeys (107.8m).


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Latimer, a subsidiary of Clarion Housing Group, wants to deliver 481 new homes – 168 one, 310 two & 3 three-beds – five commercial units (6,800K SF), and a whopping 55% affordable housing.

These plans will see the redevelopment of the former Safestore industrial facility and surrounding hard-standing car parking.

Two interlinked new builds of ten and 34 storeys are proposed, linked via a single-storey pavilion structure.

Coming via a Homes England (H.E) grant once approval has been secured – H.E is a strategic partner for Clarion – 55% affordability will be introduced to the site, accommodating 141 for Social Rent & 127 for Shared Ownership.

In addition to the five commercial units, residents will benefit from a 31st-floor roof terrace, a heavily landscaped woodland courtyard, workspaces, a parcel room, 277 bicycle spaces, and a new High Street public realm – trees, planters and paving.

Clarion has already transacted on a portion of the land and is committed to expanding its current portfolio of over 2,500 affordable homes in the City..

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The plans will be determined at Planning Committee on March 14, at 11 am.

You can view the development on our map. Also, feel free to follow us on our socials: X & Instagram.

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Stephen Giles Construction & regeneration
07 Mar 2024 - Stephen Giles
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Approval Recommended for 47 Storey 'The Essington' on Broad Street

The Essington, 90-97 Broad Street, is a landmark build-to-rent (BTR) development for Broad Street.

With over 500 homes across a new build 47 storey, it is recommended for approval on March 14.

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Approval Recommended for 47 Storey 'The Essington' on Broad Street





The Essington, 90-97 Broad Street, is a landmark build-to-rent (BTR) development for Broad Street.

With over 500 homes across a new build 47 storey, it is recommended for approval on March 14.


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With Broad Street and tall buildings becoming quite the norm, The Essington is the next one on the agenda: it is recommended for approval on March 14.

Set to sit next door to ‘The Hundred’ at 100 Broad Street, The Essington, at 47 storeys (145m), will be another prime Build to Rent development for Birmingham – and the tallest.

525 more homes will be introduced to Broad Street, with the scheme coming from Regal PG, the group behind the 22 & 33-storey Bank buildings, the 30-storey 'South Central', NBHD, with future projects including Scarlett's on Bristol Street, and a hotel on Corporation Street.

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Designed to high-specs, The Essington seeks to introduce 229 one & 296 two-bedroom homes to the site (1-4 persons), with an agreed 21 units being made affordable at discounts – the most it can sustain without rendering the scheme unviable.

At lower levels, residents will have a wealth of facilities including storage/workshop space for 163 cycles, WFH areas, a yoga/well-being studio, a gym and sauna, a lounge, parcel room & nursery, plus games, cinema, events and arcade rooms.

At level 46, where six spacious penthouses will be created, will also feature the city’s highest private dining room, with a sky lounge and several terraces.

The Essington is expected to be built out in pre-cast concrete porcelain with a white roughcast finish, rib-patterned profiles & a pearl gold window system.

Key public benefits will also see a new £1M pocket park connecting Broad Street with Essington Street (eq. 2.67% affordable housing), in addition to a Community Infrastructure Levy of £3.72M (eq. 9.5% affordable housing).

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The plans will be determined at Planning Committee on March 14, at 11 am.

The Essington, images from Regal Property Group & Glancy Nicholls Architects.

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Stephen Giles Construction & regeneration
28 Feb 2024 - Stephen Giles
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Great Charles Street - February 2024 Update

A dynamic new neighbourhood to live, work, and play, containing 722 rental homes is well underway at Great Charles Street.

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Great Charles Street - February 2024 Update





A dynamic new neighbourhood to live, work, and play, containing 722 rental homes is well underway at Great Charles Street.


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A huge amount of activity is taking place, as the project team progresses with the superstructure frames which are now starting to take shape visually.

Forming an extension of the Jewellery Quarter whilst bridging the gap with the city core, the former Ludgate Hill Car Park had sat undeveloped since World War II, but will now see a bustling new £302m neighbourhood across four blocks spanning six to 39 storeys (126m).

A range of one-, two- & three-bedroom homes (36 affordable) will be available here, further boosted by vibrant street-level retail, food and drink, offices, and co-working space, delivering a destination site so close to Snow Hill Station.

All of this will be complemented by new areas of public realm, characterful public and private gardens, open-air terraces, a concierge service, a cinema room, sky lounges, and a 24/7 gym and fitness centre.

We've got this development covered: feel free to follow our updates herehere (site map). You can also follow us on X and Instagram.

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Drone images by Stephen Giles; CGIs from Ryder Architecture, Moda Living.

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