{"id":8674,"date":"2025-10-24T07:46:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T07:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=8674"},"modified":"2025-10-24T07:46:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T07:46:55","slug":"lovell-gets-go-ahead-for-1bn-druids-heath-regeneration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/lovell-gets-go-ahead-for-1bn-druids-heath-regeneration\/","title":{"rendered":"Lovell gets go-ahead for \u00a31bn Druids Heath regeneration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Birmingham City Council has approved outline plans for the \u00a31bn regeneration of the Druids Heath estate, paving the way for 3,500 new homes and a major transformation of the south Birmingham community.<\/p>\n<p>Around 1,785 new homes will be affordable, with 400 earmarked for social rent in the first phase. The remainder will be delivered through a partnership between the council, developer Lovell and Homes England.<\/p>\n<p>The masterplan includes later-living homes, a new high street, sports and community facilities, green spaces, and new transport links.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Druids-Heath-8.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-495647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Druids-Heath-8.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"478038\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.creaghconcrete.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CE_Creagh.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lovell was named last month as the council\u2019s preferred development partner. Both parties are now finalising a partnership agreement, due to be signed in spring 2026, which will unlock full funding and mark the start of construction.<\/p>\n<p>Cllr Brennan, cabinet member for housing and homelessness, said the regeneration will deliver \u201c51% affordable housing, amounting to nearly 1,800 homes,\u201d and confirmed \u201cevery existing council tenant who wants to stay will be provided for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that 68% of residents consulted supported the plans, which will help Birmingham meet its goal of building 51,100 new homes by 2031.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"500731\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsisk.com%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sisk-Construction-Enquirer-Ad-MPU-300x250px_V1.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"492636\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwinchmorebrickwork.co.uk%2Fabout-us%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/WINChMORE_JOBS_MPU.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/mxNXEQ5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Birmingham City Council has approved outline plans for the \u00a31bn regeneration of the Druids Heath estate, paving the way for 3,500 new homes and a major transformation of the south Birmingham community. Around 1,785 new homes will be affordable, with 400 earmarked for social rent in the first phase. 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