A landmark regeneration scheme in Birmingham, which would include buildings of up to 32 storeys, is set to be backed by the council. The project is expected to create hundreds of jobs in the city.

Trinity (CW) Ltd is seeking the go-ahead from Birmingham City Council build  nine new buildings at Upper Trinity Street and Adderley Street in Digbeth to provide a range of uses.

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The Upper Trinity Street development comprises approximately 65,000 sq ft of mixed-use creative, retail, leisure and workspace, a 133-bedhotel and 943 new homes.

Buildings will range from two to 32 storeys, with blocks A, B and C providing 66 parking spaces.

The hotel would have a gross internal area of approximately 41,979 sq ft, while the residential properties will be a mix of one, two and three-bed apartments, including 13 live work units.

It is anticipated that the scheme will create up to 304 direct construction jobs with a further 2,958 indirect jobs created through the supply chain.

A statement filed on behalf of the applicant with the council – whose planning committee meets on 22 July – said: “The proposed development will create a unique and vibrant destination in Digbeth and has been prepared in response to BCC’s vision to achieve a 24/7 Digbeth, as set through the adopted Curzon HS2 Masterplan and the emerging draft Digbeth Masterplan.

“It will deliver a positive transformation for a tired, forgotten area of Digbeth through a new cultural-led destination, with creative, cultural and commercial spaces at the ground level, new urban housing above, a new public park with public art and a network of yards, squares and passageways.”

A report for the committee added: “The proposals would cause harm to heritage assets and have a significant effect upon the townscape however it is considered that there are sufficient material considerations to outweigh this harm and that the proposed design would result in an attractive place to work, live and visit.”

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