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Druids Heath regeneration contract awarded to Lovell

Cabinet has approved the developer for around 3,500 new homes, with 51 per cent affordable and a partnership agreement due in spring.

20 January 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

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More than half of the new homes on the estate will be affordable.

29 September 2025 Source: Birmingham City Council

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More than 4,000 homes were improved in the first year, and rents are set to rise by 2.7 per cent.

20 January 2025 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Up to 500 homes and a secondary school will follow the Games on land beside the athletes' village.

2 August 2019 Source: Birmingham City Council

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The council will look for a partner to build family homes, with residents to help shape a new masterplan.

13 February 2019 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Inspectors found missing fire doors and loose smoke alarms in homes in Selly Oak and Edgbaston.

19 April 2018 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Up to 6,500 athletes and officials will stay on the old university campus before it is turned into homes.

13 February 2018 Source: Birmingham City Council

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The leader will find up to £31 million and is urging the government to fund a national programme.

22 June 2017 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Demolition of John Madin's brutalist library, closed since 2013, moves on to its lending wing.

29 January 2016 Source: Wikipedia

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The approval clears the way for the old Central Library to be demolished.

8 December 2013 Source: Wikipedia