Plans to create what is said to be the world’s first mixed-use net zero carbon ready development in Birmingham look set to be given the go ahead next week.
The £360 million Curzon Wharf scheme could see industrial land next to the Dartmouth Circus island and the A38 Aston Expressway regenerated to house a vast scheme centred around a 53-storey residential building.
At 564-foot, it would become Birmingham’s tallest if approved by Birmingham City Council’s planning committee when it meets next Thursday.
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The application has been recommended for approval subject to the council reaching a Section 106 agreement with the developer on a series of matters including affordable housing, public realm and financial viability assessments.
The project by Birmingham-based Woodbourne Group was first unveiled two years ago and comprises 993,000 sq ft of residential and commercial accommodation, with the developer estimated it will boost Birmingham’s economy by at least £151 million.
There are plans for four buildings, of 53, 41, 14 and nine storeys respectively, which would collectively provide up 620 residential units, 732 student bedrooms, around 130,000 sq ft of office, R&D and life science space and more than 3,000 sq ft of retail units.
There are also plans for more than 15,000 sq ft of leisure and dining out space, new public realm and walking and cycling routes through the site.
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The application site is currently occupied by industrial units constructed in the 1960s which would be demolished to make way for the new development.
Tani Dulay, chief executive of Woodbourne Group, said: “Birmingham is now at a turning point and our generation has the opportunity to transform the city into one of the most sustainable and leading cities in the world.
“The support received by Curzon Wharf is a reflection of that. It has taken us years of hard work to get here and I hope the committee supports these unique proposals.
“This isn’t just another development, it’s a manifesto that will position Birmingham as the UK’s leading smart and sustainable city as demonstrated by the highly successful eco-friendly delivery of the Commonwealth Games, helping to pave the way for the country’s green revolution. “
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