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Stephen Giles Construction & regeneration
29 Sep 2023 - Stephen Giles
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Approval given to Smithfield Lofts

Smithfield Lofts is to reinvigorate a rundown site with a dynamic 687-home neighbourhood, with plans approved yesterday (September 28).

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Approval given to Smithfield Lofts





Smithfield Lofts is to reinvigorate a rundown site with a dynamic 687-home neighbourhood, with plans approved yesterday (September 28).


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Smithfield Lofts is to reinvigorate a rundown site with a dynamic new 687-home neighbourhood, along with vital green infrastructure.

Spread across two plots, a vibrant urban community will be woven into the city’s prospering cultural quarter, containing 274 one, 405 two & 8 three-bedroom curated apartments, including 103 affordable units (First Homes & affordable rent).

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Designed to pay homage to its historic context with red brick and terracotta, with a fusion of modern-day decorative panels, buildings will range from seven to 11 storeys on Cheapside and Bradford Street, before rising up to 23 storeys on Moseley Street.

Smithfield Lofts will also incorporate street-level frontages including colourful new spaces for commercial independents, dining, and Digbeth’s creative industries.

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Great emphasis will be placed on amenities, as well as green infrastructure, with new public realm corridors, gardens, a 24-hour concierge, community rooftops, balconies, cinema & TV lounge areas, workspaces, fitness studio & spaces for 638 bicycles.

Four non-designated heritage assets will make way for the scheme, with other less-attractive buildings and several hard-surfaced car parking areas also making way.

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Smithfield Lofts, images from Prosperity & GNA. Existing: Google Maps

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Stephen Giles Construction & regeneration
28 Sep 2023 - Stephen Giles
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Queensgate Square Phase II has been approved

Plans for phase two of the £52m Queensgate Square development have today been rubberstamped (28 September).

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Queensgate Square Phase II has been approved





Plans for phase two of the £52m Queensgate Square development have today been rubberstamped (28 September).


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Viable and deliverable, two midrises of seven and 15 storeys will transform a derelict car park on Suffolk Street Queensway, bringing 125 new homes to the plot.

The buildings will be positioned beside and to the rear of the existing 1950s Queensgate House, which itself is being converted into 67 homes and represents phase one of Queensgate Square.

Set around a communal garden and square, 56 one, 56 two, and 13 three-bed apartments – 5.6% affordability at 30% discounts – complete with high-spec kitchens and bathrooms, will be created.

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At ground level on the tall building a hotel-style covered foyer, lobby and post room will be on offer, along with 76 cycles, a first-floor communal room, an office, and a small private terrace.

Access will also be available into the garden (with 16 short-stay cycles) and the entrance of the building to the rear, which will also have its own post room and an 88-space cycle store.

Queensgate Square phase one and two comes from the London-based developer The Riverlow Group, their first Midlands site. Both schemes have been designed by D5 Architects.

Subject to conditions arising from its approval, work is expected to commence in 2024. 

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Queensgate Square, images from The Riverlow Group.

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Stephen Giles Construction & regeneration
26 Sep 2023 - Stephen Giles
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Glasswater Locks, September 2023 Update

Building work is starting to move out of the ground at Glasswater Locks, a phased canalside destination in the ever-evolving Eastside district.

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Glasswater Locks, September 2023 Update





Building work is starting to move out of the ground at Glasswater Locks, a phased canalside destination in the ever-evolving Eastside district.


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Glasswater Locks, Birmingham’s latest canalside destination, will transform a site full of industrial heritage with a thriving new mixed-use development.

Injecting new life into the canalside, the site will offer an appealing alternative to the buzz of the city, with seven new buildings of up to 38 storeys (123.85m).

Complementing the built environment will be a new market square and 155m of elevated shared podiums containing vibrant alfresco restaurants, bars, and cafes.

For residents, there will be a canalside club with elevated gardens, lounges, a concierge, balconies, reading and workspaces, a gym, and games and cinema room.

There will also be opportunities later down the line for interactive and public art installations.

Phase one is now beginning to rise and will see two nine-storey new builds containing up to 120 homes: Ashted Wharf and Belmont Wharf – set to complete in 2025.

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Subsequent phases of Glasswater Locks include two more nine-storeys: Curzon Wharf and Cardigan Wharf; the 20-storey Cameo Works; and a signature 38-storey Glasswater Tower.

Once complete, the site will provide up to 754 homes, in a mix of 341 one, 383 two & 30 three-bedroom apartments and duplexes (37 shared ownership), catering to every lifestyle.

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Words & drone photography from Stephen Giles (X).

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Glasswater Locks, CGIs from Berkeley Group.

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Stephen Giles Construction & regeneration
19 Sep 2023 - Stephen Giles
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Work starts on UK’s largest modular BTR scheme

Goodstone Living and contractor Elements Europe have officially broken ground on Smith’s Garden in Digbeth – the UK’s largest modular build-to-rent neighbourhood.

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Goodstone Living and contractor Elements Europe have officially broken ground on Smith’s Garden in Digbeth – the UK’s largest modular build-to-rent neighbourhood.


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Ground has officially been broken on a new build-to-rent neighbourhood at 193 Camp Hill, signalling another construction start in the city.

550 new homes will be created on the former Sulzer industrial site, with six new modular buildings set to go up ranging from three to 26 storeys over several phases.

Incorporating well-being, innovation, and sustainability, the project will nurture Digbeth’s live-work-play ethos to deliver a vibrant new community containing one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and four-bedroom townhouses, all centred around 1 acre of private green garden space.

Residential amenities (21K SF+) will include a gymnasium, creche, workspaces, and rooftop terraces affording unique views over the city.

There will also be affordable units and dedicated commercial space (15K SF) for restaurants, cafes, boutiques, community start-ups, and independent retail (including rental discounts)..

The development comes from Goodstone Living, the UK BTR arm of Macquarie Asset Management, Darling Associates architects, and contractor Elements Europe.

The first building at Smith’s Garden is expected to be completed in January 2025, with the entire scheme completing in 2026.

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Stephen Giles Construction & regeneration
14 Sep 2023 - Stephen Giles
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The Construction of Holloway Head - September 2023

Holloway Head is being re-energised with the creation of a new residential community, bringing 485 new homes to the area over the next few years.

Spread over four new builds, the site is shaping up nicely!

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The Construction of Holloway Head - September 2023





Holloway Head is being re-energised with the creation of a new residential community, bringing 485 new homes to the area over the next few years.

Spread over four new builds, the site is shaping up nicely!


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The site at 49 Holloway Head, just behind The Sentinels, had been a neglected eyesore for well over two decades.

In 2019, Invesco Real Estate took a punt on the area – and Holloway Head is now rising!

Spread over two phases, and four buildings, Holloway Head will ultimately deliver 132 one, 345 two & 8 three-bedroom apartments to cater to every lifestyle.

Complementing these homes will be a multitude of amenities including shared meeting and workspaces, dining areas, a residents’ media lounge, a street-facing gymnasium, courtyards, roof terraces, and spaces for 56 cars & 112 bicycles.

Phase I is well advanced and features two new buildings of up to 14 storeys fronting Holloway Head. Along with the homes it is also here where the Girl Guides will call their new HQ.

They will move from their old Trefoil House – now demolished on phase II land to the north of the site – with facilities including activity rooms, common room, a main hall, and a shop.

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PHASE II:

Trefoil House is no more. It has been demolished. Work is now underway on the final two buildings.

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Images from Stephen Giles; CGIs from Corstorphine+Wright/ Winvic.

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