Category: Regeneration guides
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Ladywood and the Local Plan
In the 2024 document, Ladywood is designated as its own distinct Growth Zone under Policy GZ11 (Ladywood Regeneration Initiative Growth Zone). In 2025, the approach changes, with Ladywood reclassified as a Housing Regeneration Area (HRA). The HRA designation is formalised under Policy HN9 (Housing Regeneration) in the current 2026 document. The 2024 document proposed the…
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Local plan: community led-development, protecting existing housing and the new local plan
Approaches to regeneration The 2026 Plan appears to have become less prescriptive about how regeneration and housing delivery should take place, particularly in relation to mechanisms for securing community benefits and supporting alternative models of development. This is significant because some of the provisions contained in earlier versions of the Plan have either been removed…
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What is happening in Druids Heath?
A proposal for the regeneration of Druids Heath has been re-submitted, which would entail the demolition of 1,818 existing homes and the building of approximately 3,500 new homes. The planning application was first submitted in March and approved in October last year. However, residents successfully challenged the decision, pointing out that the council had not…
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“What regeneration priorities should the policy focus on?” – suggestions for the ongoing Local plan consultation
The Local Plan, which sets out the city’s priorities, objectives, and long-term vision, is currently open for consultation until 4 December. The full link to the consultation is: https://consult.birmingham.gov.uk/kpse/event/2889040D-72A3-4F9E-8CAB-7F26AE856C34 The Local Plan includes a section on the regeneration of Ladywood. Here are some suggested thoughts for Question 15, regarding Ladywood: “What regeneration priorities should the…
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What could a residents charter look like for us?
Birmingham City Council has told us that a residents charter will be one of the outcomes of the engagement workshops. What could it look like? See below.
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Government guides to Compulsory Purchase Orders
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/compulsory-purchase-and-compensation-guide-4-compensation-to-residential-owners-and-occupiers https://www.ricsfirms.com/helplines/ https://www.ricsfirms.com/residential/legal-issues/compulsory-purchase/rics-consumer-guide-compulsory-purchase/
